Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction (2021)
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Parable of the Sewer
"Parable of the sewer was difficult because I didn't much like my character originally," says author Octavia Butler. "I had to bring myself to realize that power is just a tool, and what you do with it is what matters" The story follows 15-year-old Lauren Olamina as she realizes no one in power will protect her.
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