02131cam a2200325 4500 2780785704 TxAuBib 20260613120000.0 ||||||s2002||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781449882235 1449882234 e64f93bb-ef28-49e5-8ffb-4afdb4851272 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 3271299 OverDrive (Product ID) 57817 TxAuBib Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Talents [Libby Audiobook]. Recorded Books, Inc., 2002. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 425MB. 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. Science Fiction. Literature. Fantasy. Fiction. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2026-06-13 20:00:02. R. Floyd, Patricia. Johnson, Sisi Aisha. Fernandez, Peter Jay. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e64f93bb-ef28-49e5-8ffb-4afdb4851272&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)