Have you read any of Octavia Butler’s work? Let me know in the comments above. I enjoyed reading this novel and plan to continue on with the sequel soon. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating. While reading this book, I was surprised at how many of the themes - social inequality, drug abuse, climate change, authoritarianism, labor issues - are still relevant (and perhaps more relevant) today, almost 30 years after its publication.ĭespite the grim themes, Parable of the Sower did paint a hopeful outlook for society. Series list: Parable (2 Books) by Octavia E. Her vision for an Earthseed community and an ultimate destiny for mankind is remarkable from where she begins. Her struggles are chillingly realistic and believable. This is not a happy book, but Lauren Olamina somehow manages to persevere and exists in this story as a reluctant hero. With a handful of other refugees, Lauren must make her way north to safety, along the way conceiving a revolutionary idea that may mean salvation for all mankind. When fire destroys their compound, Lauren’s family is killed and she is forced out into a world that is fraught with danger. While her father tries to lead people on the righteous path, Lauren struggles with hyperempathy, a condition that makes her extraordinarily sensitive to the pain of others. Based on the classic sci-fi novel by the Afrofuturist author, Octavia E. Based on the Novels PARABLE OF THE SOWE R and PARABLE OF THE TALENTS by Octavia E. Behind the walls of their defended enclave, Lauren’s father, a preacher, and a handful of other citizens try to salvage what remains of a culture that has been destroyed by drugs, disease, war, and chronic water shortages. Created by Toshi Reagon & Bernice Johnson Reagon. Lauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe neighborhoods remaining on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

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