{"product_id":"octavia-e-butler-parable-of-the-talents-2025","title":"Octavia E. Butler: Parable of the Talents [2025]","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis gripping graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel stands beside the acclaimed previous graphic novel adaptations, \u003ci\u003eKindred\u003c\/i\u003e, a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, and \u003ci\u003eParable of the Sower\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Hugo Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Set against a background of a war-torn continent under the control of a Christian fundamentalist fascist state, \u003ci\u003eParable of the Talents \u003c\/i\u003eis a modern masterpiece that resonates powerfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This graphic novel adaptation is brought to life thrillingly by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the creative team behind the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling adaptation of \u003ci\u003eKindred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Parable of the Talents\u003c\/i\u003e is told in the voice of Lauren Olamina's daughter, Asha Vere-from whom she has been separated for most of the girl's life-interspersed with sections in the form of Lauren's own journals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Asha searches for answers about her past while struggling to reconcile with her mother's legacy-caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future among the stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Octavia E. Butler's bestselling literary science-fiction masterpieces are essential works in feminist, Afrofuturist, and fantasy genres, and this compelling graphic novel adaptation of \u003ci\u003eParable of the Talents\u003c\/i\u003e is a major event.","brand":"Butler, Octavia E. \u0026 Duffy, Damian \u0026 Jennings, John \u0026 Brame, David","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":52925351657811,"sku":"9781419749483","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/butler-octavia-e-duffy-damian-jennings-john-brame-david-octavia-e-butler-parable-of-the-talents-2025-9781419749483-1219372222.jpg?v=1770252579","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/octavia-e-butler-parable-of-the-talents-2025","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}