The Testaments
Margaret Atwood
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at 250 WPM8h 22m
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The Testaments
Published
2019
Publisher
Ponte alle Grazie
Pages
502
ISBN-13
9788833312415
Description
15 years after the sons of Jacob seized power in the USA and became Gilead. The story is told from three female viewpoints; Daisy, Agnes and Lydia. Daisy struggles with coming to the realization of her past and who she really is, Agnes tells her story and life in Gilead, and Lydia contemplates her life and decisions made. When the van door slammed on Offred's future at the end of The Handmaid's Tale, readers had no way of telling what lay ahead for her--freedom, prison or death. With The Testaments, the wait is over. Margaret Atwood's sequel picks up the story more than fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead. In this brilliant sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, acclaimed author Margaret Atwood answers the questions that have tantalized readers for decades. "Dear Readers: Everything you've ever asked me about Gilead and its inner workings is the inspiration for this book. Well, almost everything! The other inspiration is the world we've been living in." --Margaret Atwood
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Testaments?
This edition of The Testaments has approximately 502 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Testaments?
For most readers, The Testaments typically takes between 10h 28m and 6h 58m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 125,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 22m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 125,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Testaments?
The estimated word count for The Testaments is approximately 125,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Testaments?
The Testaments was written by Margaret Atwood.
When was The Testaments published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019. The original work may have been published on a different date.