“Breeders, Wives and Unwomen” was the headline of the New York Times’ 1986 review of this novel

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“Breeders, Wives and Unwomen” was the headline of the New York Times’ 1986 review of this novel

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: The Handmaid’s Tale

Final Jeopardy Explanation

Mary McCarthy’s February 9, 1986 review of The Handmaid’s Tale was headlined “Breeders, Wives and Unwomen”. The article can be viewed here.

One of the most influential American women intellectuals of the 20th century, Mary McCarthy (1912–1989) was renowned for her razor-sharp wit and acute understanding of the intellectual climate in the United States.

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