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Seeds of Fire: Octavia Butler and the California Wildfires

Seeds of Fire: Octavia Butler and the California Wildfires

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Jan 14, 2025
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In the '90s, Octavia Butler already warned of the consequences of the climate crisis in her work, especially in Parable of the Sower. This post-apocalyptic novel, starting in 2024, depicts a world ravaged by climate change and social inequality. Butler's dystopia, where society falls apart due to extreme weather and a vast divide between the rich and po…

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