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Wild seed
Book • 1980
In 'Wild Seed', Octavia E. Butler crafts a compelling narrative around Doro, an immortal entity who seeks to breed humans with supernatural abilities, and Anyanwu, an Igbo woman with regenerative and shapeshifting powers.
Their centuries-long struggle explores themes of exploitation, autonomy, and the clash between patriarchal and matriarchal societies.
The novel delves into historical contexts such as slavery and eugenics, offering a nuanced portrayal of complex moral issues.
Their centuries-long struggle explores themes of exploitation, autonomy, and the clash between patriarchal and matriarchal societies.
The novel delves into historical contexts such as slavery and eugenics, offering a nuanced portrayal of complex moral issues.
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BONUS: Throughline — Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction
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Emily Kwong , describing its plot involving two immortal Africans with unique abilities.
Emily Kwong , describing its plot involving two immortal Africans with unique abilities.
Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction
