Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation (Hardcover)
by Octavia Butler, Damian Duffy, and John Jennings
Description
A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel.
.
Set against a background of a war-torn continent under the control of a Christian fundamentalist fascist state, Parable of the Talents is a modern masterpiece that resonates powerfully.
.
This graphic novel adaptation is brought to life thrillingly by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the creative team behind the #1 New York Times bestselling adaptation of Kindred.
.
Parable of the Talents is told in the voice of Lauren Olamina's daughter, Asha Vere--from whom she has been separated for most of the girl's life--interspersed with sections in the form of Lauren's own journals.
.
Asha searches for answers about her past while struggling to reconcile with her mother's legacy--caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future among the stars.
.
Octavia E. Butler's bestselling literary science-fiction masterpieces are essential works in feminist, Afrofuturist, and fantasy genres, and this compelling graphic novel adaptation of Parable of the Talents is a major event.
About the Author
Octavia Butler was a renowned writer who received a MacArthur "Genius" Grant and PEN West Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work. She was the author of several award-winning novels and was acclaimed for her lean prose, strong protagonists, and social observations in stories that range from the distant past to the far future. Sales of her books have increased enormously since her death as the issues she addressed in her Afrofuturistic, feminist novels and short fiction have only become more relevant. She passed away on February 24, 2006.
Product Details
Category: Graphic Novel, Science Fiction, Afrofuturism
Language: English
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
ISBN-10: 141974948X
ISBN-13: 978-1419749483
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Date Published: April 22, 2025
Pages: 304
Terms of Sale
All book sales are final. No returns or exchanges.
Purchaser will receive a new book that has never been read.
In stock books will be shipped within 7 business days of receipt of order via a major mail carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEX, or DHL) and may take up to 14 days to arrive depending on the carrier and destination.
Special orders typically arrive 14 to 21 days after purchase date. Pre-orders typically arrive on or around book's date of publication.
International shipping is also available.