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The Handmaid’s Tale – story, restraint and the temptation to grab my phone

Posted on September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 by matthewbon

Emmys hit last weekend. Always a fun time of year. I was super interested to see who was going to… Read more The Handmaid’s Tale – story, restraint and the temptation to grab my phone

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