02714cam a2200349 4500 581699740 TxAuBib 20220716120000.0 ||||||s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781453263617 1453263616 b7c72ea2-f790-42bc-958a-78a6e7f98a0e OverDrive (Reserve ID) 989555 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower [Libby] : Earthseed Series, Book 1. Open Road Media, 2012. ebook. Science Fiction. fantasy. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 4155kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. HTML:<b>A New York Times Notable Book: In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future.</b><br /> "A stunner." —Flea, musician and actor, <i>The</i><i>Wall Street Journal</i><br /> <br /> Lauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe neighborhoods remaining on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Behind the walls of their defended enclave, Lauren's father, a preacher, and a handful of other citizens try to salvage what remains of a culture that has been destroyed by drugs, disease, war, and chronic water shortages. While her father tries to lead people on the righteous path, Lauren struggles with hyperempathy, a condition that makes her extraordinarily sensitive to the pain of others.<br /> <br /> When fire destroys their compound, Lauren's family is killed and she is forced out into a world that is fraught with danger. With a handful of other refugees, Lauren must make her way north to safety, along the way conceiving a revolutionary idea that may mean salvation for all mankind.<br /> <br /> <i>This ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler including rare images from the author's estate.</i>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-07-16 20:00:03. https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2363-1/B7C/72E/A2/ParableoftheSower9781453263617.epub Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=B7C72EA2-F790-42BC-958A-78A6E7F98A0E&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2363-1/B7C/72E/A2/ParableoftheSower9781453263617.epub Excerpt (OverDrive Read) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=B7C72EA2-F790-42BC-958A-78A6E7F98A0E&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)