Bloodchild and Other Stories

Octavia E Butler

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Miscellaneous
10 January 2023

Science fiction; Short Stories Sci-Fi

"A perfect introduction for new readers and a must-have for avid fans, this New York Times Notable Book includes ""Bloodchild,"" winner of both the Hugo and the Nebula awards and ""Speech Sounds,"" winner of the Hugo Award. Appearing in print for the first time, ""Amnesty"" is a story of a woman named Noah who works to negotiate the tense and co-dependent relationship between humans and a species of invaders. Also new to this collection is ""The Book of Martha"" which asks What would you do if God granted you the ability-and responsibility-to save humanity from itself? Like all of Octavia Butler's best writing, these works of the imagination are parables of the contemporary world. She proves constant in her vigil, an unblinking pessimist hoping to be proven wrong, and one of contemporary literature's strongest voices."

By: Octavia E Butler
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 323g
ISBN: 9781644212479
ISBN 10: 1644212471
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 10 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

A writer who darkly imagined the future we have destined for ourselves in book afterbook, and also one who has shown us the way toward improving on that dismal fate,OCTAVIA E. BUTLER (1947-2006)is recognized as among the bravest and smartest of contemporaryfiction writers. A 1995 MacArthur Award winner, Butler transcended the science fictioncategory even as she was awarded that community's top prizes, the Nebula andHugo Awards. She reached readers of all ages, all races, and all religious and sexualpersuasions. For years the only African-American woman writing science fiction,Butler has encouraged many others to follow in her path.

Reviews for Bloodchild and Other Stories

The title story is justly famous ... splendid pieces, set forth in calm, lucid prose with never a word wasted. -Kirkus Reviews An outstanding short story collection ... [Butler] is an impressive writer whose work displays how science fiction readily transcends the perceived stylistic limitations of the genre. -St. Petersburg Times Butler graces new mansions of thought with her eloquent, distinguished, and poignant prose. Although this book is little in size, its ideas and aims are splendidly large. -Booklist