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Parable of the talents

a novel

By Octavia E. Butler

4.10 (21 Ratings)
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Publish Date

1998

Publisher

Seven Stories Press

Language

eng

Pages

424

Description:

Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous bigot wins his way into the White House. Lauren Olamina leads a new faith group directly opposed to the new government. This is the story of the group's struggle to preserve its vision. As the government turns a blind eye to the violent bigots who consider a black female leader a threat, Lauren Olamina must either sacrifice her child and her followers or forsake her religion. The plot contains profanity, sexual situations and violence,