Nolite te bastardes carborundorum. Don't let the bastards

Nolite te bastardes carborundorum. Don't let the bastards grind you down.

📖 Margaret Atwood

🌍 Canadian | 👨‍💼 Novelist

🎂 November 18, 1939

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The phrase "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum," which translates to "Don't let the bastards grind you down," serves as a powerful mantra in Margaret Atwood's novel, The Handmaid's Tale. It embodies resilience against oppression and serves as a reminder to remain strong in the face of adversity. The protagonist, Offred, uses this phrase to find hope and strength amidst a repressive regime that seeks to strip her of her identity and autonomy....

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