Inscribed first edition of the future dystopia in which Butler describes the rise of a demagogue who says he will "make American great again."
Near fine in very good plus jacket.
Price: $1,250.00
"As for the beatings, the tarring and feathering, and the destruction of 'heathen houses of devil-worship,' he has a simple answer: 'Join us! Our doors are open to every nationality, every race! Leave your sinful past behind, and become one of us. Help us to make America great again.' He's had notable success with this carrot-and-stick approach."
This work is a sequel to one of Butler's most acclaimed novels, PARABLE OF THE SOWER; here, the story of Lauren Olamina continues in the 2030s hellscape of climate change-ravaged California. Dr. Marlene D. Allen notes: "Butler insistently incorporates a readily identifiable African American history in her writings even in those texts that are set in the future or on other planets, using the creative possibilities of science fiction to portrait African American history in new and highly original ways." A nice copy of this now-legendary Nebula Award winner.
Read more: llen, "Octavia Butler's 'Parable' Novels and the 'Boomerang' of African American History," in Callaloo, vol. 32 no. 4, 1354.
First printing. New York: Seven Stories Press, (1998). 9'' x 6''. Original black paper boards, silver-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($24.95) purple photographic dust jacket designed by Annette Flaster. 365, [1] pages. Inscribed by Butler on title page: "To P___ M___ / Best Wishes / Octavia Butler," with recipient's circular emboss to front free endpaper. A trifle of bumping to spine ends. Jacket with sunning to spine, touches of wear. Tight.
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