Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Octavia E. Butler's science fiction novel Parable of the Sower was published in 1993. It is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel that addresses climate change and social inequality. Lauren Olamina's quest for freedom is followed in the novel. Several characters from various walks of life join her on her journey north and learn about Earthseed, a religion she has created. Believers in this religion believe that their destiny is to inhabit other planets. Parable of the Sower won numerous awards, including the New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 1994, and has been adapted into a concert and a graphic novel. The Parable of the Sower has influenced music and social justice essays.
The year is 2025, and the world is on the verge of anarchy. In America, violence reigns supreme, and only the wealthy are safe. However, one woman has the ability to change everything. Lauren's life is forever changed when a fire destroys her home and kills her family. She is forced to travel north with a small group of refugees, and while there, she comes up with a revolutionary idea that could save humanity. Nothing is scarier than a dystopian novel that is already becoming a reality, and Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower's exploration of climate change, inequality, and racism is frighteningly prescient.
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