Parable of the Talents Earthseed Series, Book 2

Octavia E. Butler, Patricia R. Floyd, Sisi Aisha Johnson, Peter Jay Fernandez

eAudio - 2002

Best-selling author Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novels have won numerous awards, and she is a recipient of a "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Parable of the Talents was selected as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of horrifying depravity. Assault, theft, sexual abuse, slavery, and murder are commonplace. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous, bigoted tyrant wins his way into the White House. Directly opposed is Lauren Olamina, founder of Earthseed—a new faith that teaches "God Is Change." Persecuted for "heathen" beliefs as much as for having a black female leader, Earthseed's fo...llowers face a life-and-death struggle to preserve their vision. Butler's fluid writing and keen observations about race, gender, politics, and religion make for a moving parable that will be pondered for generations. A powerful reading from three standout narrators captures the...

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Published
Recorded Books, Inc.
Language
English
Main Authors
Octavia E. Butler, Patricia R. Floyd, Sisi Aisha Johnson, Peter Jay Fernandez
Online Access
Overdrive Resource Page
Format
MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook
File Size446 GB
Parts15
ISBN9781449882235
Release Date1/8/2002
OverDrive Listen audiobook
File Size446 GB
ISBN9781449882235
Release Date1/8/2002