One of the dedications in “The Handmaid’s Tale” was written to a 17th century New England woman named Mary Webster, also known as “Half-Hanged Mary.” Atwood told Mary’s harrowing tale to correspondent @jonwertheim. | 60 Minutes

At the age of 85, Margaret Atwood’s books are increasingly being banned, including her dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Atwood tells her story, Sunday on 60 Minutes. 60Minutes.com | 60 Minutes