Description
In a near-future America fractured by climate change and social collapse, Lauren Olamina's daughter, Larkin, navigates a world where survival is paramount and faith is a dangerous commodity. As Larkin grows, she grapples with her mother's legacy and the burgeoning, radical faith of Earthseed, seeking to understand its true meaning amidst escalating conflict and the desperate search for a new home. This powerful novel explores themes of faith, community, resilience, and the enduring human drive to find hope in the face of overwhelming adversity. Butler's signature unflinching gaze and profound insight into the human condition are on full display, offering a compelling vision of a future both terrifying and strangely beautiful.
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Published Jan 1, 1998
365 pages
ISBN: 9780446610384
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Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2012
ISBN: 9781453265437
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First Published
1998
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler.