Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler (English) Paperback Book

Description: Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler A PATTERNIST NOVEL (2): a young woman comes into her own power and challenges the ruthless man who controls her. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A book that shifted my life... Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant VIOLA DAVIS on Wild SeedA literary pioneer VANITY FAIR on Octavia E. ButlerA PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK TWOThe babys name is Mary, and her father is immortal.For thousands of years, Doro has pursued perfection, experimenting with humanity and seeking out rare - and powerful - talents. His finest creation is Mary, a young black woman who grows up on the rough outskirts of Los Angeles.Doro knows he must handle Mary carefully or risk her ending like his previous experiments - dead, either by her own hand or his. What he doesnt suspect is that Mary is beginning to learn just how much power she wields. As she comes of age, Mary must harness her newfound abilities to challenge the ruthless man who controls her - and fight to free her people once and for all. Author Biography OCTAVIA E. BUTLER (1947-2006) was the renowned author of numerous ground-breaking novels, including Kindred, Wild Seed, and Parable of the Sower. Recipient of the Locus, Hugo and Nebula awards, and a PEN Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work, in 1995 she became the first science-fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Fellowship genius grant. A pioneer of her genre, Octavias dystopian novels explore myriad themes of Black injustice, womens rights, global warming and political and economic disparity, and her work is taught in over two hundred colleges and universities nationwide. In 2020, Octavia E. Butler became a New York Times bestselling author. Review Octavia E. Butler is one of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had across canons - as creators, readers, critics, were still wrestling with her extraordinary workNo novel Ive read this year has felt as relevant, as gut-wrenching or as essential... If youve ever tweeted "All Lives Matter", someone needs to shove Kindred into your hand, and quickly[Her] evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human - New York TimesOctavia Butler was playing out our very real possibilities as humans. I think she can help each of us to do the same Long Description A book that shifted my life... Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant VIOLA DAVIS on Wild Seed A literary pioneer VANITY FAIR on Octavia E. Butler A PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK TWO The babys name is Mary, and her father is immortal.For thousands of years, Doro has pursued perfection, experimenting with humanity and seeking out rare - and powerful - talents. His finest creation is Mary, a young black woman who grows up on the rough outskirts of Los Angeles.Doro knows he must handle Mary carefully or risk her ending like his previous experiments - dead, either by her own hand or his.What he doesnt suspect is that Mary is beginning to learn just how much power she wields. As she comes of age, Mary must harness her newfound abilities to challenge the ruthless man who controls her - and fight to free her people once and for all. Review Quote Octavia E. Butler is one of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had across canons - as creators, readers, critics, were still wrestling with her extraordinary workNo novel Ive read this year has felt as relevant, as gut-wrenching or as essential... If youve ever tweeted "All Lives Matter", someone needs to shove Kindred into your hand, and quickly - The PoolOne cannot finish Kindred without feeling changed. It is a shattering work of art - Los Angeles Herald-Examiner[Her] evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human - New York TimesOctavia Butler was playing out our very real possibilities as humans. I think she can help each of us to do the same Promotional "Headline" A PATTERNIST NOVEL (2): a young woman comes into her own power and challenges the ruthless man who controls her. Details ISBN1472281004 Author Octavia E. Butler Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1472281004 ISBN-13 9781472281005 DEWEY 813.54 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2021-01-21 Imprint Headline Book Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 256 Publisher Headline Publishing Group Series The Patternist Series Publication Date 2021-01-21 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-01-26 AU Release Date 2021-01-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131147088;

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