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Jun 1, 1979 · Octavia E. Butler. 4.30. 230,525 ratings25,360 reviews. The visionary author’s masterpiece pulls us—along with her Black female hero—through time to face the horrors of slavery and explore the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now.
Jun 26, 1979 · With ‘Kindred’, readers observe how Octavia E. Butler’s masterly description and art of storytelling – with an easy, minimalistic flow of diction – make the book such an unputdownable piece of art. The book is a complete joy to read and has several takeaways and hidden lessons for readers to walk away with.
Feb 28, 2009 · KINDRED. by Octavia E. Butler ‧RELEASE DATE: Feb. 28, 2009. bookshelf. shop now. Butler is one of those accomplished science-fiction writers ( Mind of My Mind, 1977; Survivor, 1978) who tap out their tales so fast and fine and clear that it's impossible to stop reading at any point.
Dec 13, 2022 · Octavia Butler's 'Kindred' merges history with the present with Black women at the center, writes Ibi Zoboi.
Jan 15, 2021 · The book draws upon the extensive research on chattel slavery that Butler conducted for “Kindred,” expanding on the institution’s horrors — and forms of resistance — beyond the plantation.
Nov 7, 2018 · She is on a quest to fill your bookshelves with beloved authors of the African Diaspora. When she's not hanging out online, she's living it up as the mother of two rambunctious girls and wife of a local filmmaker. Daines L. Reed, Fiction, Trust, Self-Published Spotlight, Book Review.
Jan 19, 2023 · In Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred, Dana discovers she can transport from the 1970’s to the 1800s, where her skin makes her a slave. One moment she’s unpacking in her new house with her husband Kevin, and the next moment she’s saving a child named Rufus from drowning.
Jul 4, 2020 · Kindred was written by Octavia E. Butler and published in 1979. It was easily one of my favorite books from 2019 and I’m constantly recommending it to friends. This is science fiction meets feminism meets racial discrimination and life for Black women on a plantation in the South in the 19th century.
Dec 12, 2022 · The hallmark of Octavia E. Butler’s beloved novel “Kindred” is its believability. You may race through the book because it’s a cleverly constructed and paced science-fiction(-ish) page-turner.
Aug 31, 2022 · Well-written. Engaging. Unputdownable. These are just some of the words that I'd use to describe Octavia E. Butler's Kindred . I find myself still thinking about the book long after finishing it. The characters were brought to life so well that I felt I was right there with them.
