4.4
Fantasia & Scifi
The first science fiction written by a Black woman, Kindred has become a cornerstone of Black American literature. This combination of slave memoir, fantasy, and historical fiction is a novel of rich literary complexity. Having just celebrated her 26th birthday in 1976 California, Dana, an African-American woman, is suddenly and inexplicably wrenched through time into antebellum Maryland. After saving a drowning white boy there, she finds herself staring into the barrel of a shotgun and is transported back to the present just in time to save her life. During numerous such time-defying episodes with the same young man, she realizes the challenge she's been given: to protect this young slaveholder until he can father her own great-grandmother. Author Octavia E. Butler skillfully juxtaposes the serious issues of slavery, human rights, and racial prejudice with an exciting science fiction, romance, and historical adventure. Kim Staunton's narrative talent magically transforms the listener's earphones into an audio time machine.
© 2008 Recorded Books, Inc. (Audiolivros): 9781436116961
Data de lançamento
Audiolivros: 2 de maio de 2008
4.4
Fantasia & Scifi
The first science fiction written by a Black woman, Kindred has become a cornerstone of Black American literature. This combination of slave memoir, fantasy, and historical fiction is a novel of rich literary complexity. Having just celebrated her 26th birthday in 1976 California, Dana, an African-American woman, is suddenly and inexplicably wrenched through time into antebellum Maryland. After saving a drowning white boy there, she finds herself staring into the barrel of a shotgun and is transported back to the present just in time to save her life. During numerous such time-defying episodes with the same young man, she realizes the challenge she's been given: to protect this young slaveholder until he can father her own great-grandmother. Author Octavia E. Butler skillfully juxtaposes the serious issues of slavery, human rights, and racial prejudice with an exciting science fiction, romance, and historical adventure. Kim Staunton's narrative talent magically transforms the listener's earphones into an audio time machine.
© 2008 Recorded Books, Inc. (Audiolivros): 9781436116961
Data de lançamento
Audiolivros: 2 de maio de 2008
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15 de dez. de 2022
Nossa, absolutamente incrível! Tanto a forma como foi escrito e a sensibilidade da autora na criação de personagens tão complexos quanto a narração emocionante e igualmente sensível! Maravilhoso, sem palavras.
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19 de ago. de 2022
Are you thinking about listening to this? Just do it. Amazing book!
Maira
29 de set. de 2022
Genial! Uma história simples mas chegando camadas. Instigante e ao mesmo tempo provocativa. Nos faz refletir sobre a ética de nossas ações, sobre amor e impotência. Sobre limites. Imperdível!
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