Unburnable Edition of The Handmaid’s Tale
Auctioned by Sotheby’s online for US$130,000
This fireproof copy of Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed dystopian novel , created in partnership with publishing company Penguin Random House, was auctioned in aid of PEN America, which defends and celebrates free expression in the US and worldwide through the advancement of literature and human rights. The single-copy, one-of-a-kind special edition was printed using fireproof materials. A preliminary prototype had been tested by Atwood, who brandished a flamethrower at her powerful,
