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Parable of the Talents

Octavia E. Butler · 1998 · Novel

Setting: near future (2032-2035)

Series: Parable of the Sower / Earthseed — #2

Synopsis

Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous bigot wins his way into the White House. Lauren Olamina leads a new faith group directly opposed to the new government. This is the story of the group's struggle to preserve its vision.

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Source: OpenLibrary

Tags: FictionTwenty-first centuryYoung womenScience fictionDystopiasFiction, fantasy, contemporaryCalifornia, fictionAfrican americans, fictionFiction, politicalFiction, science fiction, general

isfdb_id: 12615

openlibrary_id: OL35618W

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