The Handmaid's Tale

Set in a dystopian world, in the not so distant future, where due to the advancements in technology, and the frequent disposal of radioactive waste, infertility rates have skyrocketed.
The government decides to take the matters into their own hands to secure the future of the country by making sure, they get a next generation, from viable “resources”

A scary premise, and well executed.
Reading this was a true pain till about one forth of the book, did not know what was going on that much, until Offred talks about the ceremony : the purpose of a handmaid is revealed, oh what horrors follow!
Shocking how just a few lines from an old teachings of a religion could be used to write down new laws, regressive, but laws nonetheless, to make citizens obey.
Even if they disregard the law, they surely won't disrespect God. And if that doesn't help, there's nothing regular tasering can't fix eh?

A society where, if a woman cannot produce children after trying repeatedly, there must be something wrong with the woman, the man can do no wrong.

There's a sequel to this and it comes out in 2019. Cannot WAIT.

P.S.
This isn't a page turner. The prose takes time to grow on you. Had hard time imagining the red center and the salvaging.
HULU's adaptation of Handmaid's tale is riveting and every bit as scarring, has some well deserved Emmy winning performances, a must watch.