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Post Sun, Mar 10 2019, 1:16 pm
Gosh.
I was intrigued by this thread, and remember enjoying the book, so I watched the trailer. I could barely get through it! So bleak, so hopeless, so....evil.
The book was all of that, of course, but I guess the imagery in the trailer has a bigger impact.

I'll pass, thank you
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amother
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Post Sun, Mar 10 2019, 1:40 pm
imasoftov wrote:
This appears in the appendix of the book and includes the detail that the "Jewish repatriation scheme" was privatized, "with the result that more than one boatload of Jews was simply dumped into the Atlantic, to maximize profits".


Ok, so hopefully most made it. And were far better off then those that remained in Gilead.
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Post Sun, Mar 10 2019, 2:27 pm
I found the book compelling. I haven’t watched the show. I don’t universally like Margaret Atwood’s writing. Alias grace was a total snooze for me.

I’d watch the show but we don’t have cable and it’s not on Netflix.
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watergirl




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 10 2019, 5:08 pm
andrea levy wrote:
I found the book compelling. I haven’t watched the show. I don’t universally like Margaret Atwood’s writing. Alias grace was a total snooze for me.

I’d watch the show but we don’t have cable and it’s not on Netflix.

Its not on cable, its a hulu original.
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Ruchel




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Mar 11 2019, 9:15 am
Love Alias Grace analyze of feelings but the ending was very disturbing, lo alenu, and her view of men
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Ruchel




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Mar 11 2019, 9:15 am
imasoftov wrote:
This appears in the appendix of the book and includes the detail that the "Jewish repatriation scheme" was privatized, "with the result that more than one boatload of Jews was simply dumped into the Atlantic, to maximize profits".


Lo alenu, yup. They were notoriously corrupt and hypocritical apart from a few true believers
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amother
Teal


 

Post Fri, Aug 09 2019, 2:54 pm
I am obsessed with this series! Is anyone else still watching?
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amother
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Post Fri, Aug 09 2019, 3:03 pm
I have watched seasons 1 and 2 and loved them. I haven't watched any of the 3rd season, because I am pregnant and very emotional, and don't want to put this kind of disturbing thing in my brain right now. But I will watch it eventually, once I feel up to it!

And what water girl said. This show is not for everyone.


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Stars




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Aug 09 2019, 3:10 pm
I stopped after a few episodes. Too disturbing for me although really well done.
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singleagain




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Aug 09 2019, 3:12 pm
My co worker is obsessed. I like to hear what happened, but I don't think I could watch it myself
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amother
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Post Fri, Aug 09 2019, 3:13 pm
I agree it's disturbing but is so well done that I am thoroughly hooked! It continues to surprise me and that's unudual in a TV series.
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singleagain




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Aug 09 2019, 3:13 pm
Also what intrigues me most are how ppl are drawing comparisons between the show/book with today's politics
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