Dawn by Octavia E Butler
Brand: Grand Central Publishing
Product Description
One woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war in this revelatory postapocalyptic tale from the awardwinning author of Parable of the Sower. When Lilith lyapo wakes from a centurieslong sleep she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She discovers that the Oankalia seemingly benevolent alien raceintervened in the fate of the humanity hundreds of years ago saving everyone who survived a nuclear war from a dying ruined Earth and then putting them into a deep sleep. After learning all they could about Earth and its beings the Oankali healed the planet cured cancer increased human strength and they now want Lilith to lead her people back to Earthbut salvation comes at a price. Hopeful and thoughtprovoking this postapocalyptic narrative deftly explores gender and race through the eyes of characters struggling to adapt during a pivotal time of crisis and change. show more
Condition : New
Author : Octavia E Butler
Weight : 365
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Language : English
EAN : 9781538753712
ISBN10 : 1538753715
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20230406
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 130 X 196 X 25mm