{"id":3448,"date":"2022-03-23T18:31:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T18:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/world-science-fiction\/?p=3448"},"modified":"2022-03-23T18:31:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T18:31:35","slug":"parable-of-the-sower-green-hand-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/world-science-fiction\/wsf\/parable-of-the-sower-green-hand-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Parable of the Sower (Green Hand Book)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before I chose this book, I had no idea who Octavia Butler was, and when I walked into the Green Hand bookstore, I didn’t have an idea of which book I was going to choose. However, in the bookstore, both a random man and the owner recommended Parable of the Sower, the 1993 novel by Octavia Butler. Parable of the Sower is a post-apocalyptic novel set in California, that depicts the devastating effects of climate change. It follows the story of Lauren Olamina, a teenage girl, and how she deals with the terrible events that affect her and her family. It also explores religion in an interesting way. Parable of the Sower is a dystopian SF novel, that also deals with themes of climate change and social\/wealth inequality. I loved this novel for many reasons. I loved Butler’s writing, the characters she develops, and how real the scenarios and characters felt. I also loved (and was scared by) how prescient this novel (and Parable of the Talents, the sequel) were. I would highly recommend this book, and the sequel, to anybody, not just SF fans.<\/p>\n

(Nominated for the Nebula, and a NYT Notable book of the Year)<\/p>\n

Butler, Octavia E. 2019. Parable of the Sower. London, England: Headline Book Publishing.<\/p>\n

Written in 1993. \"\"<\/p>\n

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