Parable of the Sower

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345 sivua ; 21 cm, 345 sidor

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Publicerades 7 augusti 2000 av Warner Books.

ISBN:
978-0-446-67550-5
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OCLC-nummer:
42397656
Finna ID:
helmet.2327512

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In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future.

Lauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe neighborhoods remaining on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Behind the walls of their defended enclave, Lauren’s father, a preacher, and a handful of other citizens try to salvage what remains of a culture that has been destroyed by drugs, disease, war, and chronic water shortages. While her father tries to lead people on the righteous path, Lauren struggles with hyperempathy, a condition that makes her extraordinarily sensitive to the pain of others.

When fire destroys their compound, Lauren’s family is killed and she is forced out into a world that is fraught with danger. With a handful of other refugees, Lauren must make her way north to safety, along the way conceiving a revolutionary idea that …

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recenserade La parábola del sembrador av Octavia E. Butler (Earthseed, #1)

Me ha enganchado, pero...

El libro me ha enganchado, está muy bien escrito y plantea un futuro distópico interesante, producido por el cambio climático. Es sorprendente que se publicase a principios de los 90, porque es muy clarividente. Mi pero es porque la autora quiere que comulguemos con la parte espiritual, con la religion new age que plantea en el libro. He de reconocer que eso me ha sacado bastante de la lectura. Lo que sí que tengo claro es que leeré el siguiente y que seguro que lamento que la autora no pudiese escribir el final de la trilogía.

recenserade Parable of the Sower av Octavia E. Butler

An amazing read

This is such a strong story and great storytelling. I frequently found myself inspired by it to reflect on how we as individuals and communities may cope with our world. Can wholeheartedly recommend! #FediBooks #Solarpunk

recenserade Parable of the Sower av Octavia E. Butler (Earthseed, #1)

finally a post-apocalyptic story that says something meaningful

The best "post-apocalyptic" story I've ever come across. So good, it puts most of the others to shame. Also just a great story on its about community, religion, and how to believe in and work for a better world. I wish it was recommended reading in school.

recenserade La parábola del sembrador av Octavia E. Butler (Earthseed, #1)

Review of 'La parábola del sembrador' on 'Goodreads'

Me deja un poco frío la idea de religión como sustituto del resto de las instituciones sociales en un tiempo apocalíptico, y no acabo de ver qué papel juega la hiperempatía en todo esto, si es mero atrezzo o un elemento verdaderamene importante. Lo veremos en el volumen dos.

Desde luego es un terreno de juego completamente diferente del de Xenogénesis.

recenserade Parable of the Sower av Octavia E. Butler (Earthseed, #1)

Review of 'Parable of the Sower' on 'Goodreads'

On a second read, I feel a lot differently than I did the first time around. I can't separate uncomfortable feelings of reading about a teenager basically starting a cult and attracting people who are at their absolute most vulnerable to join. It doesn't sit well with me to read about Lauren's glee to "raise babies in Earthseed." And the intense, intense, dehumanization and otherizing of people using drugs, making them into physically unrecognizable monsters, is something I can't get past. If Lauren has hyper-empathy, and is more sensitive to people in need of help, then why does the buck stop with people using drugs?

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