Today, YouTube Originals launched chapter two of its critically acclaimed book club — “BookTube” — a new monthly learning series featuring the world’s most renowned authors. Following the special featuring Michelle Obama (Becoming) and episode one featuring Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers), comes episode two of “BookTube” featuring best-selling author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments — read our review of the latter here). Here is BookTube‘s description of the episode:
This month’s BookTube features renowned author Margaret Atwood who discusses The Testaments, the long anticipated sequel to her dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid’s Tale. She is joined by guest moderator Cheryl Strayed, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir (Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest) and popular BookTubers Evelyn Ngugi (Evelyn From The Internets), Ariel Bissett (Ariel Bisset) and Amerie (Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, and writer of fiction, as well as the editor of the New York Times bestselling anthology Because You Love to Hate Me) to discuss the inspiration for The Handmaid’s Tale sequel, the power of words and why Atwood considers herself an optimist.
Genre: Fiction
