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Parable of the Sower
A Graphic Novel Adaptation
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This graphic novel is ideal for readers interested in dystopian fiction, socially conscious narratives, and fans of graphic adaptations of seminal literary works. It appeals to adults and mature young adults drawn to speculative futures and powerful visual storytelling.
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The follow-up to Kindred, the #1 bestseller, comes Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel.
In this graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower, by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the award-winning team behind the #1 bestseller Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, the author portrays a searing vision of America's future.
In the year 2024, the country is marred by unattended environmental and economic crises that lead to social chaos. Lauren Olamina, a preacher's daughter living in Los Angeles, is protected from danger by the walls of her gated community. However, in a night of fire and death, what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startling vision of human destiny... and the birth of a new faith.
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Parable of the Sower is praised for its faithful yet fresh adaptation of Butler's work, capturing the novel's depth and societal collapse. USA Today highlights its adherence to the original, while Publishers Weekly calls it alarmingly prescient and accessible. The Beat and The Believer commend John Jennings's striking and iconic artwork. Foreword Reviews awarded it a starred review for its visceral storytelling, and Kirkus notes its exactness in portraying the dystopian world. The creative team is recognised for enriching diversity in comics by Comicosity.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781419731334
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 January 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams ComicArts
Contributors:
- Adapted by Damian Duffy
- Illustrated by John Jennings
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 176.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 880g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Octavia E. Butler (1947–2006) was a renowned African American author who was awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Grant and PEN West Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work. Since her death, sales of her books have increased enormously as the issues she addressed in her Afro-Futuristic, feminist novels and short fiction have only become more relevant.
Damian Duffy, author of Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation and Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, is a cartoonist, scholar, writer, and teacher. He holds a MS and PhD in library and information sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he is on the faculty.
John Jennings is the curator of the Megascope list and illustrator of the graphic novel adaptations of Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred and Parable of the Sower. He is a professor of media and cultural studies at the University of California, Riverside.
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