Parable of the Talents
by Octavia E. Butler
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The sequel to "Parable of the Sower", this novel continues the story of Lauren Olamina, as told by her estranged daughter. As the U.S. continues its rapid slide toward a far-right religious hegemony, already insular communities are further split, and a young woman tries to come to terms with her place in a frightening new world.
Editions of Parable of the Talents
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Grand Central Pub |
Date 2000 |
Price $4.00 |
 Fine |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Grand Central Pub |
Date 2001 |
Price $2.85 |
Good |
Publisher Notes
In the sequel to the acclaimed Parable of the Sower, Lauren Olamina's daughter Larkin describes the broken and alienated world of 2032, as war wracks the North American continent and an ultra-conservative, religious crusader becomes president. Winner of the Nebula Award. Reprint.
Media Reviews
"Religion has always been a problem for science fiction writers....[F]ew writers have taken this challenge seriously....Among the notable exceptions are Walter M. Miller Jr.'s 'A Canticle for Leibowitz', James Blish's 'Case of Conscience', Frank Herbert's Dune series, Gene Wolfe's multivolume Book of the New Sun'. Add to these Octavia E. Butler's 'Parable of the Talents'."
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