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Who is this book for? Readers interested in dystopian narratives, social issues, and strong female protagonists.

Topics SurvivalIdentityPowerFreedomHope
MoodDark, Suspenseful, Hopeful
Female protagonist
ViolenceModerate
A special hardback edition of Octavia E. Butler's bestselling novel, with new cover artwork by Monet Alyssa.'If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it's one written in the past that has already begun to come true. This is what makes Parable of the Sower even more impressive than it was when first published' GLORIA STEINEM'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASIWe are coming apart. We're a rope, breaking, a single strand at a time.America is a place of chaos, where violence rules and only the rich and powerful are safe. Lauren Olamina, a young woman with the extraordinary power to feel the pain of others as her own, records everything she sees of this broken world in her journal.Then, one terrible night, everything alters beyond recognition, and Lauren must make her voice heard for the sake of those she loves. Soon, her vision becomes reality and her dreams of a better way to live gain the power to change humanity forever.

Language

en

Published on

25/04/2024

Pages

320

Format

Hardback

ISBN

9781035410088

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