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Parable of the Sower
Langbeschreibung
A new edition of a classic of American science fiction, set to appeal to new fans of "The Handmaid's Tale". Lauren Olamina's power to experience other people's pain as her own sets her down a complicated path of heroic responsibility in a broken world.
OCTAVIA E. BUTLER (1947-2006) was the renowned author of numerous ground-breaking novels, including Kindred, Wild Seed, and Parable of the Sower. Recipient of the Locus, Hugo and Nebula awards, and a PEN Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work, in 1995 she became the first science-fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Fellowship 'Genius Grant'. A pioneer of her genre, Octavia's dystopian novels explore myriad themes of Black injustice, women's rights, global warming and political disparity, and her work is taught in over two hundred colleges and universities nationwide.In 2020, Octavia E. Butler became a New York Times bestselling author.
ISBN-13:
9781472263667
Veröffentl:
2019
Erscheinungsdatum:
11.07.2019
Seiten:
311
Autor:
Octavia E. Butler
Gewicht:
228 g
Format:
195x128x22 mm
Sprache:
Englisch