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Margaret Atwood Faces Left-Wing Backlash Over Totalitarianism Warning

11/10/2025

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Margaret Atwood, Canadian author of The Handmaid's Tale, told CBS she faces more backlash from the left than right.
She discusses Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts, warning that the United States could move toward totalitarianism.
Left-wing critics label her a traitor for not aligning with their views.
The Hulu adaptation boosted attention, with the final season airing in April 2025 and a sequel adaptation set for March 2026.

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Story summary

Margaret Atwood, Canadian author of The Handmaid's Tale, told CBS she faces more backlash from the left than right.
She discusses Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts, warning that the United States could move toward totalitarianism.
Left-wing critics label her a traitor for not aligning with their views.
The Hulu adaptation boosted attention, with the final season airing in April 2025 and a sequel adaptation set for March 2026.