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8 Essential Octavia Butler Books Everyone Should Read.
showcasing Butler’s talent for blending intricate character development with profound philosophical questions. Finish story ...
Why it’s time for Octavia E. Butler and the ‘Parables’ at The Huntington
In “Parable of the Sower,” Octavia E. Butler writes about a brutal, mid-2020s Southern California ravaged by wildfire, ...
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Octavia Butler Wanted to Prevent Disaster in Los Angeles. Instead, She Predicted It
The inspiration behind Octavia's Bookshelf stemmed from selling books that High felt Butler would have had in her own home. There was the wall of classics, featuring Black writers from Zora Neale ...
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In Octavia Butler’s Pasadena, readers pick up visionary novel and find lessons in post-fire LA
Grant Hoskins noticed the uptick of people coming in for a certain book after the fires ... The brisk sales of Octavia Butler’s ninth novel, “The Parable of the Sower” is especially notable ...