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Parable of the sower : Parable Series, Book 1. / Octavia E Butler.
In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better futureLauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe neighborhoods remaining on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Behind the walls of their defended enclave, Lauren's father, a preacher, and a handful of other citizens try to salvage what remains of a culture that has been destroyed by drugs, disease, war, and chronic water shortages. While her father tries to lead people on the righteous path, Lauren struggles with hyperempathy, a condition that makes her extraordinarily sensitive to the pain of others.When fire destroys their compound, Lauren's family is killed and she is forced out into a world that is fraught with danger. With a handful of other refugees, Lauren must make her way north to safety, along the way conceiving a revolutionary idea that may mean salvation for all mankind.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler...
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- ISBN: 9781453263617 (electronic bk)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource.
- Publisher: New York : Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy, 2012.
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General Note: | Book 1 of the Parable Books series (series numeration from NoveList). Title from eBook information screen.. |
System Details Note: | Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 2724 KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
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