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“...I realized that I knew less about loneliness than I had thought - and much less than I would know when he went away.”

Quote by Octavia Butler

Work

The story follows a modern African-American woman who is inexplicably transported back to the antebellum South, where she must navigate the complexities of slavery and racial relations while attempting to save her ancestor. more

Author

Octavia E. Butler was an American science fiction writer known for her profound racial, gender, and social commentary. Her works covered a wide range of themes, including race, class, gender, and the human future. Butler's writing style was unique, often exploring human identity and the place of humans in the universe. more

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