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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781609809553
- Book Title
- Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents Boxed Set
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press
- Item Length
- 8.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 2.5 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- African American / General, Literary, Science Fiction / General
- Item Weight
- 40.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 752 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
ISBN-10
1609809556
ISBN-13
9781609809553
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038487598
Product Key Features
Book Title
Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents Boxed Set
Number of Pages
752 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
African American / General, Literary, Science Fiction / General
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.5 in
Item Weight
40.7 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Preface by
Steinem, Gloria, Reagon, Toshi
Reviews
"Gripping ... poignant ... succeeds on multiple levels." -- The New York Times Book Review "Literate ... thoughtful. And a real gut-wrencher." -- Washington Post Book World "A powerful story of hope and faith in the midst of urban violence and decay ... Excellent science fiction and a parable of modern society." -- Denver Post "A prophetic odyssey." --Essence "Simple, direct, and deeply felt." -- Library Journal "Artfully conceived and elegantly written." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "There isn't a page in this vivid and frightening story that fails to grip the reader." -- San Jose Mercury News
Number of Volumes
2 vols.
Synopsis
A beautiful boxed set brings together the great sci-fi writer's two award-winning Parable books The perfect gift for fans of Octavia Butler, this boxed set pairs the bestselling Nebula-prize nominee, Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents , which together tell the near-future odyssey of Lauren Olamina, a "hyperempathic" young woman who is twice as feeling in a world that has become doubly dehumanized. In Sower , the place is California, where small walled communities protect from hordes of desperate scavengers and roaming bands of people addicts. Lauren sets off on foot along the dangerous coastal highways, moving north into the unknown. The book has an introduction by feminist, journalist, activist, and author Gloria Steinem. Parable of the Talents celebrates the classic Butlerian themes of alienation and transcendence, violence and spirituality, slavery and freedom, separation and community, to astonishing effect, in the shockingly familiar, broken world of 2032. It is told in the voice of Lauren Olamina's daughter--from whom she has been separated for most of the girl's life--with sections in the form of Lauren's journal. Against a background of a war-torn continent, and with a far-right religious crusader in the office of the U.S. presidency, this is a book about a society whose very fabric has been torn asunder, and where the basic physical and emotional needs of people seem almost impossible to meet. Talents is introduced by singer, musician, composer, producer, and curator Toshi Reagon, who created an opera based on the Parable books.
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- r***g (70)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat condition and fast shipping. Thank you
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- m***o (45)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseHappy with the book, it's actually in better condition than expected, however, it took FOREVER to get to me. I ordered it on the 14th of April and it didn't get to be until April 30th. Like longer than anything I've ever ordered that was coming from a domestic location. Anyway, just make sure you know that before ordering. Otherwise, yeah fine experience. And the responses were clearly ai bots with no information.
- c***m (417)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii using free shipping USPS Ground Mail, Received 06/18; Paperback book in Great Condition as Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!
- l***1 (1490)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller; book exactly as described in mint condition sold at a reasonable price; seller shipped item FAST, FREE and with tracking information, a must nowadays; seller shipped in tight, cardboard mailing envelope, which tightly fit over the book, preventing damage in shipment; good communication too; rate seller 10+++++Cuentos de La Habana Elegante, Brand New, Free shipping in the US (#364594098367)
- c***t (921)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book I bought was reasonably priced and when it arrived it was in the 'Like New' condition specified in the listing. However, when I saw that the seller had not shipped the book after more than 15 days had passed since my order I felt I must write to say that I had actually placed an order with the seller and inquire when it planned to send the book. The brusque reply was that a tracking number was available, but no number HAD been created until I pointed out that I had placed the order.Catland by Hughes, Kathryn, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US (#356798982438)