Wild Seed: Octavia E. Butler (The Patternist Series) - Softcover

Butler, Octavia E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472280997 ISBN 13: 9781472280992

Publisher: Headline, 2021

Synopsis

A PATTERNIST NOVEL (1): It begins when two immortals meet in an African forest. Together they will change the world.

About this title

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.

From the Back Cover

It begins when two immortals meet in an African forest. Doro is an ancient spirit who, for thousands of years, has cultivated a small village of people in search of perfection. He steals from their bodies to sustain his own life. Doro fears no one - until he meets Anyanwu. Anyanwu is like Doro and yet different. She uses her wisdom to help others, healing injuries, birthing tribes and shifting the shapes of her own body. Anyanwu feels no threat - until she meets Doro. In an epic story of love and hate, Doro and Anyanwu chase each other across continents and centuries - a power struggle that echoes through generations. Together they will change the world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Headline
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472280997
• ISBN 13: 9781472280992
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320