Cover of The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood

The Heart Goes Last

The Heart Goes Last is a dystopian work by Margaret Atwood, published in 2015. The Dystopia Index files it under feminist dystopia, post-apocalyptic collapse, dystopian social satire, and the surveillance state, tracing documented themes of reproductive control and surveillance. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorMargaret Atwood
First published2015
ISBN-139788498387612
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

About this entry

The Heart Goes Last is a 2010s dystopia by Margaret Atwood. It is first published in Canada and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among feminist dystopia, post-apocalyptic collapse, dystopian social satire, and the surveillance state, surfacing reproductive control and surveillance. Library catalogues index it under subjects including fiction, man-woman relationships, unemployment, prisons, canadian fiction (fictional works by one author), and man-woman relationships, fiction. The edition on file runs about 344 pages, has been issued by Anchor, and carries ISBN 9788498387612. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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When was The Heart Goes Last published?

The Heart Goes Last was first published in 2015.

Who wrote The Heart Goes Last?

The Heart Goes Last was written by Margaret Atwood.

What kind of dystopia is The Heart Goes Last?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Feminist dystopia, Post-apocalyptic, Social satire, Surveillance state, with themes of Reproductive control, Surveillance. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of The Heart Goes Last?

A catalogued edition of The Heart Goes Last carries ISBN-13 9788498387612.

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