Event Details
Join the Sactown Sci-Fi crew as we discuss Parable of the
Sower by Octavia E. Butler on Wednesday June 12, at 6:00 p.m. (PT). We will be discussing both the original novel and its graphic novel adaptation by Damian Duffy, so feel free to check out whichever one you like!
Lauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe
neighborhoods remaining on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Behind the walls of
their defended enclave, Lauren's father, a preacher, and a handful of other
citizens try to salvage what remains of a culture that has been destroyed by
drugs, disease, war, and chronic water shortages. While her father tries to
lead people on the righteous path, Lauren struggles with hyperempathy, a
condition that makes her extraordinarily sensitive to the pain of others.
When fire destroys their compound, Lauren's family is killed
and she is forced out into a world that is fraught with danger. With a handful
of other refugees, Lauren must make her way north to safety, along the way
conceiving a revolutionary idea that may mean salvation for all mankind.
Register in advance for this meeting:
Place Holds for the Original Novel: Print Book | eBook | eAudiobook | Link+
Place Holds for the Graphic Novel Adaptation: Print Comic | eComic | Link+
