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A review by laureenh
Earthseed: Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
5.0
These books wrecked me. As one of my friends said, "They are so prophetic of the times we're living through now, I can't make myself re-read them."
Yes, that. Chilling, nauseating, hopeful, crushing, thoughtful, miserable, uplifting... I am totally in awe of Butler. This writing would be enough were it merely this human, but the way she sees what is going on *right now* verges on the psychic.
They are a must-read, but they are not an easy or simple read. I couldn't read them before bed; I had to find times to sit in the bright sunlight to ward off the chill that reading them brought.
I only hope she's more wrong than she appears to have been, so far.
Yes, that. Chilling, nauseating, hopeful, crushing, thoughtful, miserable, uplifting... I am totally in awe of Butler. This writing would be enough were it merely this human, but the way she sees what is going on *right now* verges on the psychic.
They are a must-read, but they are not an easy or simple read. I couldn't read them before bed; I had to find times to sit in the bright sunlight to ward off the chill that reading them brought.
I only hope she's more wrong than she appears to have been, so far.