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Earthseed
798 pages, 2017
The powerful, Hugo Award-winning Octavia E. Butler imagines a near-future dystopia in which a courageous young woman escapes the slaughter of her family and community while spreading the word of a new religion that embraces survival and change.
Parable of the Sower: In the aftermath of an ecological and economic apocalypse, the minister’s daughter, Lauren Oya Olamina, escapes the slaughter that claims the lives of her family and nearly every other member of their gated California community.
Heading north with two young companions through an American wasteland, the courageous young woman faces dangers at every turn while spreading the word of a great new religion that embraces survival and change.
In Earthseed, Octavia E. Butler explores the concept of adaptability as a key to survival. The characters are constantly faced with new challenges and they must adapt to survive. This is a great reminder for us to be flexible and adaptable in our own lives.
The book emphasizes the importance of community. The protagonist, Lauren, creates a community based on her new religion, Earthseed. This shows us that in times of crisis, having a supportive community can be a lifeline.
Butler uses the concept of religion as a tool for survival. Lauren creates Earthseed, a religion that teaches that God is change. This idea helps her and her followers to cope with the harsh realities of their world.
Earthseed gives us a glimpse into a future ravaged by climate change. It's a stark reminder of the potential consequences if we don't take action to protect our planet. It encourages us to research and find ways to combat climate change.
The book showcases the strength and resilience of women. Lauren, the protagonist, is a strong, intelligent woman who leads her community through difficult times. This can inspire us to recognize and celebrate the strength of women in our own lives.
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Earthseed is a masterwork of dystopian fiction, with a profound resonance that makes it timeless.
N.K. Jemisin - Science Fiction AuthorButler's Earthseed series is a prescient, powerful exploration of what humanity could become.
Margaret Atwood - Dystopian NovelistOctavia Butler's Earthseed is a novel that will alter your perception of the future, of the world, and perhaps even of humanity itself.
Neil Gaiman - Fantasy WriterEarthseed is a testament to the genius of Octavia Butler. It is a book that is simultaneously harrowing and hopeful.
Junot Diaz - Pulitzer Prize WinnerButler's Earthseed is a work of such power and vision, it will leave you questioning everything.
Ursula K. Le Guin - Speculative Fiction Author