Why did Margaret Atwood think it was time for a sequel to her novel The Handmaid's Tale?

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During this interview Margaret Atwood presents the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale and the link her novel has with reality to finally explain the role of her sequel

Margaret Atwood's interview on The Handmaid's Tale Sequel

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. Why did Margaret Atwood think it was time for a sequel to her novel The Handmaid's Tale?