The Handmaid's Tale Unisex T-ShirtMargaret Atwood sums up The Handmaid's Tale by saying, "it's a study of power, and how it operates and how it deforms or shapes the people who are living within that kind of regime." From the 1986 first US edition cover. Product Details 100% cotton tee Distressed, softened print Color: natural Each purchase helps to fund literacy programs and book donations to communities in need.