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February 27, 2006
R.I.P. Octavia ButlerI just heard about the untimely death of Octavia Butler from colleague Lester K. Spence on the afrofuturism listserve. Details can be found on sci-fi writer Steven Barnes' website. This is an enormous loss for the U.S. literary community and for the sci-fi community in particular. Those who aren't yet familiar with Butler's work should take the time to read it. Her latest works are, in my opinion, her best. Try starting with Parable of the Sower, followed by Parable of the Talents. I haven't yet read her latest work, Fledgling, but I'm going to pick it up right away. I've been reading Butler since I was a teenager and she was a young novelist--she's been a part of my literary life and a strong influence on my critical development for over 25 years. She'll be sorely missed. Sincere condolences to her family and friends. Posted by kalital at February 27, 2006 12:47 AM Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: CommentsPost a comment |
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