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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781538732199
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-10
153873219X
ISBN-13
9781538732199
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038638976
Product Key Features
Book Title
Parable of the Talents
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
African American / Contemporary Women, Contemporary Women, Dystopian, Science Fiction / General
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Parable Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-457277
Reviews
"A 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), "In the ongoing contest over which dystopianclassic is most applicable to our time, Octavia Butler's 'Parable' books may beunmatched."-- New Yorker, "The story of three generations of Olamina women . . . Most touching inthe novel are the friction betweengenerations, the kinds of faith each generation indulges in, and the newfamilies that form when traditional ones are splintered."-- Los Angeles Times, "Continues and deepens the story [Butler] began five years ago in Parable of the Sower. . . Butler's narrative skills are impressive."-- New York Times Book Review, "Impassioned . . . stands out as a testament to the author's enormoustalent."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "A 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, "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. 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, "One of the finest voices in fiction-period . . . A master storyteller,Butler casts an unflinching eye on racism, sexism, poverty, and ignorance andlets the reader see the terror and beauty of human nature."-- Washington Post Book World, "The Earthseed books are instructional in a way that other apocalypse fictions are not . . . they offer something beyond practical preparations: a blueprint for adjusting to uncertainty."-- Slate, "[Butler] wrote powerfully, imaginatively, and creatively. The worldsshe built were beautiful, harsh, and grim. Her protagonists were stoic andinspiring. Despite tackling multiple issues-politics, environment, segregation,religion, social injustices-her prose was concise. Her stories were powerfuland believable."-- SFF World
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20240318
Series Volume Number
2
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
From a celebrated author, the thrilling sequel to The Parable of the Sower --a cautionary novel ahead of its time, perfect for fans of The Broken Earth trilogy. In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction and ruin of everything she knew. Her peaceful community based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed, provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative president. Under his rule, Lauren's colony--a minority religious faction led by a young Black woman--becomes a target for the president's reign of terror and oppression. Years later, Asha Vere reads the journals of a mother she never knew. As she searches for answers, she 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. "In the ongoing contest over which dystopian classic is most applicable to our time, Octavia Butler's 'Parable' books may be unmatched."-- The New Yorker, 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. 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. Years later, Asha Vere reads the journals of a mother she never knew, Lauren Olamina. 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.
LC Classification Number
PS3552.U827P38 2019
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