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Parable of the Talents

by Octavia E. Butler

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(265 ratings)
448 pages1993Grand Central PublishingISBN 9781538765500
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About this book

Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous bigot wins his way into the White House. Lauren Olamina leads a new faith group directly opposed to the new government. This is the story of the group's struggle to preserve its vision. As the government turns a blind eye to the violent bigots who consider a black female leader a threat, Lauren Olamina must either sacrifice her child and her followers or forsake her religion. The plot contains profanity, sexual situations and violence,

Publication Details

Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published
1993
Pages
448
ISBN
9781538765500

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