4.3
Fantasy & SciFi
Best-selling author Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novels have won numerous awards, and she is a recipient of a "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Parable of the Talents was selected as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of horrifying depravity. Assault, theft, sexual abuse, slavery, and murder are commonplace. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous, bigoted tyrant wins his way into the White House. Directly opposed is Lauren Olamina, founder of Earthseed--a new faith that teaches "God Is Change." Persecuted for "heathen" beliefs as much as for having a black female leader, Earthseed's followers face a life-and-death struggle to preserve their vision. Butler's fluid writing and keen observations about race, gender, politics, and religion make for a moving parable that will be pondered for generations. A powerful reading from three standout narrators captures the multi-generational sweep of this poignant tale.
© 2007 Recorded Books, Inc. (Luisterboek): 9781449801311
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 12 september 2007
4.3
Fantasy & SciFi
Best-selling author Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novels have won numerous awards, and she is a recipient of a "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Parable of the Talents was selected as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of horrifying depravity. Assault, theft, sexual abuse, slavery, and murder are commonplace. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous, bigoted tyrant wins his way into the White House. Directly opposed is Lauren Olamina, founder of Earthseed--a new faith that teaches "God Is Change." Persecuted for "heathen" beliefs as much as for having a black female leader, Earthseed's followers face a life-and-death struggle to preserve their vision. Butler's fluid writing and keen observations about race, gender, politics, and religion make for a moving parable that will be pondered for generations. A powerful reading from three standout narrators captures the multi-generational sweep of this poignant tale.
© 2007 Recorded Books, Inc. (Luisterboek): 9781449801311
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 12 september 2007
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Anne
30 jul 2020
Such a good sequel for the parable of the sower, and so unexpected too - wish there was a 3rd book
M.
27 jan 2023
Een mooi en interessant vervolg op het eerste deel. Ik had wel gehoopt op meer informatie over het behalen van 'the destiny', en dat er grotere tijdsprogen waren gemaakt in het verhaal van Lauren, dat gebeurt eigenlijk alleen in de epilogue. Desondanks een mooi en inspirerend boek
Noël
24 jan 2022
bijna net zo goed als parable of the sower.
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