Why Octavia E Butler’s novels are so relevant today

Why Octavia E Butler’s novels are so relevant today The visionary sci-fi author envisaged an alternate future that foresaw many aspects of life today, from big pharma to Trumpism. Andrew Porter Octavia E Butler challenged gender stereotypes in her work – she started writing sci-fi to escape her situation Like much of her writing, Butler’s book was a warning about where the US and humanity in general might be heading. I think when people saw that phrase, it started a whole new group of people reading her work.” There is always hope that since we built this world, we can build another one – Tarshia L Stanley Butler’s work is today the subject of fan fiction, television adaptations, and lively attention on college campuses, where it’s read from perspectives as varied as critical race theory, Afrofuturism, black feminism, queer theory and disability studies. “World building is huge in her canon, and so there is always hope that since we built this world, we can build another one.” Headline Butler’s fiction offers hope – Parable of the Sower is a powerful call to action There’s a scene in Parable of the Sower when the best friend of heroine Lauren Olamina insists “Books aren’t going to save us”.