Parable of the Talents
Book • 1998
Parable of the Talents is the sequel to Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower and continues the story of Lauren Olamina, the founder of the Earthseed movement.
The novel is set in a dystopian America where Lauren has established a community called Acorn, centered around her Earthseed beliefs.
However, Acorn is attacked and taken over by the Christian American 'Crusaders,' leading to the enslavement and brutal treatment of its members.
The story is told through journal entries by Lauren, her husband Taylor Franklin Bankole, and her daughter Larkin Olamina (also known as Asha Vere).
It explores themes of survival, faith, and the struggle against oppression, as well as the complexities of religious power and the human quest for purpose.
The novel ultimately sees the rise of Earthseed as a powerful religious movement and Lauren's vision of humanity's destiny to colonize other planets.
The novel is set in a dystopian America where Lauren has established a community called Acorn, centered around her Earthseed beliefs.
However, Acorn is attacked and taken over by the Christian American 'Crusaders,' leading to the enslavement and brutal treatment of its members.
The story is told through journal entries by Lauren, her husband Taylor Franklin Bankole, and her daughter Larkin Olamina (also known as Asha Vere).
It explores themes of survival, faith, and the struggle against oppression, as well as the complexities of religious power and the human quest for purpose.
The novel ultimately sees the rise of Earthseed as a powerful religious movement and Lauren's vision of humanity's destiny to colonize other planets.
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