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Parable of the Talents

Octavia Butler
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Diaspora

USA

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

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Science Fiction

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Lauren Olamina continues building Earthseed as a theocratic American government called 'Christian America' rises to power under a president who promises to 'Make America Great Again.' A deeply disturbing sequel.

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Nebula Award; Butler predicted MAGA by 25 years; the Earthseed duology is canonical African-American science fiction

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Lauren Olamina continues building Earthseed as a theocratic American government called 'Christian America' rises to power under a president who promises to 'Make America Great Again.' A deeply disturbing sequel. Nebula Award; Butler predicted MAGA by 25 years; the Earthseed duology is canonical African-American science fiction

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