{"title":"Octavia Butler: The Parable Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eParable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler in paperback and hardcover graphic novel formats.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"parable-of-the-talents-paperback","title":"Parable of the Talents (Paperback)","description":"\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOctavia Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally published in 1998, this shockingly prescient novel's timely message of hope and resistance in the face of fanaticism is more relevant than ever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and realized her vision of a peaceful community in northern California based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed. The fledgling community provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative president who vows to \"make America great again.\" In an increasingly divided and dangerous nation, Lauren's subversive colony--a minority religious faction led by a young Black woman--becomes a target for President Jarret's reign of terror and oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears later, Asha Vere reads the journals of a mother she never knew, Lauren Olamina. As she searches for answers about her own past, she also struggles to reconcile with the legacy of a mother caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctavia Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ea 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 including \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eParable of the Sower, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was a \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book of the Year, 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. 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No returns or exchanges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePurchaser will receive a new book that has never been read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial orders typically arrive 14 to 21 days after purchase date. Pre-orders typically arrive on or around book's date of publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInternational shipping is also available.\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Well-Travelled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48456928690369,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/4756\/3713\/files\/parable_of_the_talents.jpg?v=1720371779"},{"product_id":"parable-of-the-sower-paperback","title":"Parable of the Sower (Paperback)","description":"\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOctavia Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel of hope and terror that includes a foreword by N. 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No returns or exchanges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePurchaser will receive a new book that has never been read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial orders typically arrive 14 to 21 days after purchase date. Pre-orders typically arrive on or around book's date of publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInternational shipping is also available.\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Well-Travelled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48502370828481,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/4756\/3713\/files\/Parable_of_the_Sower.jpg?v=1721602682"},{"product_id":"parable-of-the-sower-a-graphic-novel-adaptation-hardcover","title":"Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation (Hardcover)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cb\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003eOctavia Butler, Damian Duffy, and John Jennings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. 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But what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: the birth of a new faith . . . and a startling vision of human destiny\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctavia Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ea 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 including \u003ci\u003eParable of the Talents \u003c\/i\u003eand was acclaimed for her lean prose, strong protagonists, and social observations in stories that range from the distant past to the far future. 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No returns or exchanges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchaser will receive a new book that has never been read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial orders typically arrive 14 to 21 days after purchase date. Pre-orders typically arrive on or around book's date of publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational shipping is also available.\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Well-Travelled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48911813017793,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/4756\/3713\/files\/Parable_of_the_Sower-_A_Graphic_Novel_Adaptation.jpg?v=1730045716"},{"product_id":"parable-of-the-talents-a-graphic-novel-adaptation-hardcover","title":"Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation (Hardcover)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cb\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003eOctavia Butler, Damian Duffy, and John Jennings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against a background of a war-torn continent under the control of a Christian fundamentalist fascist state, \u003cem\u003eParable of the Talents\u003c\/em\u003e is a modern masterpiece that resonates powerfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis graphic novel adaptation is brought to life thrillingly by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the creative team behind the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling adaptation of \u003cem\u003eKindred\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eParable of the Talents\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsha 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctavia E. Butler's bestselling literary science-fiction masterpieces are essential works in feminist, Afrofuturist, and fantasy genres, and this compelling graphic novel adaptation of \u003cem\u003eParable of the Talents\u003c\/em\u003e is a major event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctavia Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ea 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #24d7de;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCategory: \u003c\/b\u003eGraphic Novel, Science Fiction, Afrofuturism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat\/Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Condition: \u003c\/b\u003eNew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e141974948X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/b\u003e978-\u003cspan\u003e1419749483\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarry N. Abrams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate Published:\u003c\/b\u003e April 22, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerms of Sale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll book sales are final. 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