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Clay's Ark

By Octavia E. Butler
Series: The Patternist Series
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In Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler, a space-borne microorganism has infiltrated Earth, bringing about profound changes in those it infects. The story follows members of an isolated community, wrestling with their transformations and grappling with the potential implications for humanity. This intense and thought-provoking narrative explores themes of identity, adaptation, and survival.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by tales of survival and transformation in a post-apocalyptic world. It delves into the complexities of human resilience when faced with a mysterious alien infection and explores how new, unforeseen connections reshape the essence of society. Look forward to a gripping narrative that combines science fiction with profound ethical questions.

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Clay's Ark

A PATTERNIST NOVEL (3): a powerful story of survival in unprecedented times.

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A book that shifted my life... Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant VIOLA DAVIS on Wild Seed

Butler's evocative, often troubling novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human NEW YORK TIMES

A PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK THREE

Blake Maslin is a doctor. In an alternate America marked by volatile class warfare, he and his twin daughters are taken captive by armed men demanding urgent medical care.

In an isolated desert compound, the family encounter a collective of people suffering from an unknown and deadly disease. They appear sickly yet possess unnatural strength, torn between the dangerous compulsion to infect others or to hold on to their own humanity.

In the following hours, Blake and his daughters each must make a vital choice: risk everything to escape infection and warn the rest of the world, or accept their place in this strange new society.

Series: The Patternist Series

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Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler is lauded for its profound exploration of themes such as race, power, and the essence of humanity. Butler's work is often praised for being evocative and thought-provoking, with her narratives widely regarded as relevant and essential, echoing contemporary societal issues. The novel is part of Butler's broader body of work, which continues to influence and challenge readers, critics, and creators alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472281029

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Octavia E. Butler Series: The Patternist Series

About the Author

OCTAVIA E. BUTLER (1947-2006) was the renowned author of numerous ground-breaking novels, including Kindred, Wild Seed, and Parable of the Sower. Recipient of the Locus, Hugo and Nebula awards, and a PEN Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work, in 1995 she became the first science-fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Fellowship 'genius grant'. A pioneer of her genre, Octavia's dystopian novels explore myriad themes of Black injustice, women's rights, global warming and political and economic disparity, and her work is taught in over two hundred colleges and universities nationwide.

In 2020, Octavia E. Butler became a New York Times bestselling author.

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