Parable of the Sower (1993) cemented Octavia Butler’s place as one of the best writers of speculative fiction in America. Shortly after publication of this novel, she was awarded a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowship, the so-called “Genius Grant.” Parable of the Sower has proved sadly prophetic about the collapse of both the environment and society.
I'm taking a quick pause from posting my reviews of the 2026 Nebula Award finalists…
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