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Octavia E. Butler
After reading Parable of the Sower, I was truly amazed by Octavia E. Butler’s work. And it turns out, I’m not alone—she is one of the most influential writers in speculative fiction. What I find particularly fascinating is her ability to address complex social issues within the context of her stories. In this genre, she…
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Book Review: The day of the triffids
This might be one of my favourite classics of all time: The day of the triffids. It is a post-apocalyptic story written by John Wyndham in 1951. The protagonist Bill Mason wakes up in a hospital with bandages over his eyes. Because of an accident he had to undergo an operation to save his sight.…
