In “Parable of the Sower,” Octavia E. Butler writes about a brutal, mid-2020s Southern California ravaged by wildfire, ...
showcasing Butler’s talent for blending intricate character development with profound philosophical questions. Finish story ...
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 ...