One of the finest voices in fiction-period. In the ongoing contest over which dystopian classic is most applicable to our time, Octavia Butler's 'Parable' books may be unmatched.- New Yorker stands out as a testament to the author's enormous talent.- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The groundbreaking sci-fi and speculative fiction author was a master of spinning imaginative tales that introduced you to both the possibilities - and dangers - of the human race, all while offering lessons on tribalism, race, gender, and sexuality.- O, The Oprah Magazine If we're talking must-read authors like Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison, the one-and-only Octavia Butler needs be a part of the conversation. Butler's narrative skills are impressive.- New York Times Book ReviewĮpelling and truly original.- Denver Post powerful, moving, and beautifully written.- Library Journal (starred review)Ĭontinues and deepens the story began five years ago in Parable of the Sower. Her stories were powerful and believable.- SFF WorldĪ brilliant, endlessly rich dystopian novel that pairs well with 1984 or The Handmaid's Tale, and it's also a fascinating exploration of how crises can fuel new religious and ideological movements.- John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down (praise for Parable of the Sower)īrilliant.

Despite tackling multiple issues-politics, environment, segregation, religion, social injustices-her prose was concise.

Her protagonists were stoic and inspiring. The worlds she built were beautiful, harsh, and grim. wrote powerfully, imaginatively, and creatively. As she searches for answers about her own past, she also struggles to reconcile with the legacy of a mother caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future. Years later, Asha Vere reads the journals of a mother she never knew, Lauren Olamina. In an increasingly divided and dangerous nation, Lauren's subversive colony-a minority religious faction led by a young black woman-becomes a target for President Jarret's reign of terror and oppression.

The fledgling community provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative president who vows to make America great again. In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and realized her vision of a peaceful community in northern California based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed. The fledgling community provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative president who vows to 'make America great again.' In an increasingly divided and dangerous nation, Lauren's subversive colony-a minority religious faction led by a young black woman-becomes a target for President Jarret's reign of terror and oppression'-Provided by publisher.īook Synopsis Originally published in 1998, this shockingly prescient novel's timely message of hope and resistance in the face of fanaticism is more relevant than ever. About the Book 'In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and realized her vision of a peaceful community in northern California based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed.

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