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“I have written books about making the world a better place and how to make humidity more survivable…You can call it save-the-world fiction, but it clearly doesn’t save anything. It just calls people’s attention to the fact that so much needs to be done.”

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Octavia Butler
Octavia Butler

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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