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Octavia E. Butler: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations
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Series: Last Interview
Science FictionGeneral Fiction
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ISBN10: 1685891055
ISBN13: 9781685891053
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Published: Sep 19 2023
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.54 Width: 5.59 Depth: 8.21
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781685891053
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Published: Sep 19 2023
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.54 Width: 5.59 Depth: 8.21
Language: English
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A Ms Magazine September 2023 Reads For The Rest of Us The impression left by The Last Interview is of an indomitable woman who made her way through persistence and diligence. -- Dave Luhrssen of the The Shepherd Express I write about people who do extraordinary things. It just turned out that it was called science fiction. - Octavia E. Butler Octavia E. Butler's work broke innumerable barriers and helped open the field of science fiction to writers and readers it had never had before. As the first Black writer to win the coveted Nebula and Hugo Awards, her courage and vision left a peerless legacy for fans not just of science fiction, but of American literature. In this collection of 10 interviews, 3 of them never published, Butler speaks with candor and openness about her work, her imaginative mission, and the barriers she faced as a Black woman working in a genre dominated by white men. The book features an original introduction by science fiction legend Samuel R. Delany, in which he discusses his personal relation with Butler, providing unparalleled insight into her work and life.
A Los Angeles Daily News 25 Must Read Best Books of 2023
A Ms Magazine September 2023 Reads For The Rest of Us The impression left by The Last Interview is of an indomitable woman who made her way through persistence and diligence. -- Dave Luhrssen of the The Shepherd Express I write about people who do extraordinary things. It just turned out that it was called science fiction. - Octavia E. Butler Octavia E. Butler's work broke innumerable barriers and helped open the field of science fiction to writers and readers it had never had before. As the first Black writer to win the coveted Nebula and Hugo Awards, her courage and vision left a peerless legacy for fans not just of science fiction, but of American literature. In this collection of 10 interviews, 3 of them never published, Butler speaks with candor and openness about her work, her imaginative mission, and the barriers she faced as a Black woman working in a genre dominated by white men. The book features an original introduction by science fiction legend Samuel R. Delany, in which he discusses his personal relation with Butler, providing unparalleled insight into her work and life.
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