Lauren Olamina's love is divided among her young daughter, her community, and the revelation that led Lauren to found a new faith that teaches "God Is Change". But in the wake of environmental and economic chaos, the U.S. government turns a blind eye to violent bigots who consider the mere existence of a black female leader a threat. And soon Lauren must either sacrifice her child and her followers -- or forsake the religion that can transform human destiny.
The sequel to "Parable of the Sower", this novel continues the story of Lauren Olamina, as told by her estranged daughter. As the U.S. continues its rapid slide toward a far-right religious hegemony, already insular communities are further split, and a young woman tries to come to terms with her place in a frightening new world.
- Genre: Fiction + Literature Themes, Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery + Crime, Science Fiction + Fantasy
- Subgenre: Social Criticism, Peoples + Cultures, Politics, Political, Human Qualities + Behavior, Family + Friendship, Women in Peril, General
- Publisher: Grand Central Pub
- Pages: 424
- Edition: Reprint
- Language: English
- Format: paperback
- Release Date: January 1, 2000
- Date Published: January 1, 2000
- Author: Octavia E. Butler