From The Testaments to The Heart Goes Last, Margaret Atwood has produced many novels that have the potential to rise to fame, just as The Handmaid’s Tale has as a series. Several of her novels have already jumped from page to screen- The Handmaid’s Tale, Alias Grace, and some of her short stories for The Atwood Stories.

Her works often encapsulate strong women who are victims of broken systems, fighting for their freedom and power. However, The Handmaid's Tale isn't her only novel: she has written books that tackle similar themes-oppression, environmental crisis, trauma, religion, power politics, and sexual identity. RELATED: Sandra Oh And Julianne Moore To Star In Margaret Atwood Adaptation 'Stone Mattress' Helmed By Lynne Ramsey Although the series only covered material from the book in the first season, Margaret Atwood has been an executive producer since day one, ensuring the show aligns with her original dystopian vision.

Adapted from the 1985 novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, the series has received high praise for its bold and uncomfortable subject matter: it looks at a theocratic, dystopian society where fertile women serve as concubines for the barren in a depleted birth rate in America. Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale has seen success since its debut in 2017, spanning five seasons (with a final one in the works) thanks to the talents of Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, and Joseph Fiennes.

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