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Why has it taken me this long to read this masterpiece?

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

February 15, 2022 by Mobius_Walker 1 Comment

The country is on the brink of anarchy. Technically, there are still local, state, and federal governments but they aren’t able to handle many if any of the nation’s problems. Unemployment, homelessness, illness, drug abuse are all rampant. Because of these woes, individuals frequently turn to drugs and/or violence to try and solve their problems. But for 18 year old Lauren, her family, and her cul-de-sac, they turn to each other. They have walled off their road and turn to each other for protection and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: anarchy, hyper-empathy, octavia butler, Religion

Mobius_Walker's CBR14 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: anarchy, hyper-empathy, octavia butler, Religion ·
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