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Parable of the Sower

by Octavia E. Butler
Parable of the Sower
Parable of the Sower

Dystopian odyssey; harrowing empathy ignites new faith.

Imagine facing the collapse of society—with a catch: you prematurely feel everyone's pain, a crushing empathy at world’s end. That's Lauren's reality in Octavia Butler's "Parable of the Sower," a book that's less about the apocalypse and more about the resilience and hope that can sprout from it. If you're into narratives that explore human spirit with a gritty edge of survival, this book might cling to your mind and not let go. It's a rare blend of dire stakes and profound optimism, with the kind of protagonist that sticks with you long after the last page.

  • Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1994)
  • Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (1995)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Parable of the Sower

by Octavia E. Butler
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ISBN: 9781538732182
Authors: Octavia E. Butler
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date of Publication: 2019-04-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy
Related Topics: Classics, Science Fiction Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.21
(rated by 183143 readers)

Description

When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in the early 2020s, California becomes full of dangers, from pervasive water shortage to masses of vagabonds who will do anything to live to see another day. Fifteen-year-old Lauren Olamina lives inside a gated community with her preacher father, family, and neighbors, sheltered from the surrounding anarchy. In a society where any vulnerability is a risk, she suffers from hyperempathy, a debilitating sensitivity to others' pain. Precocious and clear-eyed, Lauren must make her voice heard in order to protect her loved ones from the imminent disasters her small community stubbornly ignores. But what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: the birth of a new faith...and a startling vision of human destiny. This highly acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel of hope and terror from award-winning author Octavia E. Butler now with a new foreword by N. K. Jemisin.
 

Dystopian odyssey; harrowing empathy ignites new faith.

Imagine facing the collapse of society—with a catch: you prematurely feel everyone's pain, a crushing empathy at world’s end. That's Lauren's reality in Octavia Butler's "Parable of the Sower," a book that's less about the apocalypse and more about the resilience and hope that can sprout from it. If you're into narratives that explore human spirit with a gritty edge of survival, this book might cling to your mind and not let go. It's a rare blend of dire stakes and profound optimism, with the kind of protagonist that sticks with you long after the last page.

  • Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1994)
  • Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (1995)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.