AMERIE'S BOOK CLUB Jan 2021 | Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Happy New Year! Hope you've been blessed, and yes, in the USA we are having an interesting yet not quite surprising (political) start. But...on to January's selection (which addresses some of what's happening, as great books are wont to do....)! In Parable of the Sower, Octavia E. Butler looks both forward and backward, and she does not flinch from humanity’s atrocities. The story not only reflects life in broadstrokes—climate change, power, feminism, racism—but also in intimate detail as we follow wise and rarely-gifted fifteen-year-old Lauren Olamina on her journey toward safety, discovery, and a new belief system. My heart ached for her and her loved ones as it ached for all of us, because somehow, after thousands of years, we still commit such horrors against each other. Is the story hopeful? Pessimistic? Both. Neither. But I reckon that, upon rereading at different points in life, the answer shall differ each time.
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ABOUT OCTAVIA E. BUTLER
Octavia E. Butler was a renowned African American author who received a MacArthur “Genius” Grant and PEN West Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work. Born in Pasadena in 1947, she was raised by her mother and her grandmother.  She was the author of several award-winning novels including PARABLE OF THE SOWER (1993), which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and PARABLE OF THE TALENTS (1995) winner of the Nebula Award for the best science fiction novel published that year. She was acclaimed for her lean prose, strong protagonists, and social observations in stories that range from the distant past to the far future.

She passed away on February 24, 2006. At the time of her death, interest in her books was beginning to rise, and in recent years, sales of her books have increased enormously as the issues she addressed in her Afro-Futuristic, feminist novels and short fiction have only become more relevant.

Her work is now taught in over 200 colleges and universities nationwide. The #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel adaptation of her book KINDRED, created by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, received the Eisner Award for best adaptation.

In media, her novel DAWN is being developed for television by Ava DuVernay (“Selma”; “A Wrinkle In Time”). Amazon Studios and JuVee Productions (Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s production company) are developing a drama series from Butler’s PATTERNIST series, beginning with WILD SEED, and the series is being co-written by Nnedi Okorafor and Wanuri Kahiu, who will also direct.

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[lucas]

i’m praying we get an amerie album this year😩

[RALF]

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[jerometerrell]

KINDRED is one of my all time favorites of Octavia Butler and I can’t wait to read this!!

[LEFTONREAD]

Love this book and one of my favorites of all time! It’s eerie how prophetic it was! Such a great selection 💛💛

[Bigcat]

Octiva Butler work is amazing. I have read everything she wrote twice. She was gone too soon.

[roshonaj]

I read this series 4 years ago and it has stayed with me. She really understood America and human nature.

[luckee]

I read Kindred around the time it was released. I was of age, but too young to fully appreciate it so I plan to read it again. So much of her work is on my list, including Parable of the Sower. I’m so excited to hear about Ava Duvernay and Viola Davis adapting her work for the screen. Blessings to you and yours for the new year.

[davidthejuggler]

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[ashleyl.]

Octavia Butler is amazing! "Mind of my mind" was a great read. The whole Patternist series is 🔥. Great selection, Amerie. Salute!!!!

[shanellwindle]

Just started this with my daughter❤️. Yes Kindred is 😊

[TY-ypeg]

Just started this book and so far haven't been able to put it down😊

[raynettetyson]

One of my favorite books of all time. I love Octavia E. Butler.

[ParisPR]

Love Octavia E Butler! I have all of her books. Kindred and Mind of My Mind are my favorites.

[iamchinny]

This was actually a fantastic review of this book, you've convinced me to add it to my list. I've wanted to get back into sci-fi for a while now so thank you for introducing me to something new and with black characters and written by a black woman?! Perfect.

[kerrypeter]

You're sweet. You inspire me. If we could all just read. We would escape the pains of hatred, and all the evils in this world.

[sarscov]

Dang. I randomly got recommended an old ass song of yours, "1 Thing"', in my recommended feed and I decided to look you up. It's crazy how we change over the years, including our interests.

[celebritytarotreadings]

Amerie! I’m glad you finally got to read some Octavia butler! Amazingly smart characters, exceptional writer video isn
Not working so I can’t see what your reviewed but all of her books I read a few decades ago! Crazy! Mind of my Mind, Patternmaster and Kindred whew!, , just goo action packed stuff
I’d love to see Kerry Washington star in Kindred as a movie, I try to hit up Shonda Rhimes and Ava Duverney b/c Lee Daniels had the actual script . Based on what I read years ago, Idk HOW Kindred has not been made into at least a tv special

[karinlarsen]

To me this is a follow-up to the Bible's prediction of tribulation at the end of mankind. Very prophetic. So happy I am on the path of Trust and Obey the God of the Bible, for the glory of Jesus Christ

[Rockdoll]

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[ladi]

I read the Patternist series, was so amazing!

I've seen multiple reviews emphasise the religion aspect of Parable of the Sower and that has put me off, but i will give it a try now you mentioned its more a philosophy and not about organised religion.