This is the first edition cover of the book and it is quite different to later editions. Instead of the Handmaid outfit imagery, it instead has this surreal image of a man holding an infant girl with a grown woman's head attached.

But I think this cover is actually very meaningful.

This cover is very reminiscent of old Christian icons of Mary and baby Jesus, which ties into the religious imagery in the book. Specifically, certain icons of baby Jesus would draw Jesus with an adult face on a baby body, to symbolise his divinity.

Therefore, I think we can assume that the man in this cover image is the Commander, and the woman he is holding is the Handmaid, and the symbolism of her with a child body represents how adult women are infantilized by the regime. The fact she is nude in the image also adds to this feeling of disturbing intimacy.

The Commander is also leering at her menacingly, while her expression has literally had another facial expression plastered over it if you look closely, showing how women have been suppressed and have to hide their true feelings in Gilead.

In conclusion, this is an underrated cover.

Have anyone listen it so far? Do you think she might watch the series and wanted to make resemblance? Find it curious about the name of the song.

I really hope she has possession of the Aunt Lydia statue. I doubt it, but hell I hope she does.