{"product_id":"fledgling-isbn-9781583226902","title":"Fledgling","description":"\u003ci\u003eFledgling\u003c\/i\u003e, Octavia Butler’s last novel, is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly un-human needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: she is in fact a genetically modified, 53-year-old vampire. Forced to discover what she can about her stolen former life, she must at the same time learn who wanted—and still wants—to destroy her and those she cares for, and how she can save herself. \u003ci\u003eFledgling\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating novel that tests the limits of \"otherness\" and questions what it means to be truly human.“Octavia E. Butler is one of the finest voices in fiction—period … A master storyteller, Butler casts an unflinching eye on racism, sexism, poverty, and ignorance and lets the reader see the terror and beauty of human nature.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Readers familiar with … \u003ci\u003eParable of the Sower\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBloodchild\u003c\/i\u003e will recall that [Butler] never asks easy questions or settles for easy answers.” \u003cb\u003e—Gerald Jonas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA writer who darkly imagined the future we have destined for ourselves in book after book, and also one who has shown us the way toward improving on that dismal fate, OCTAVIA E. BUTLER (1947–2006) is recognized as among the bravest and smartest of contemporary fiction writers. A 1995 MacArthur Award winner, Butler transcended the science fiction category even as she was awarded that community’s top prizes, the Nebula and Hugo Awards. She reached readers of all ages, all races, and all religious and sexual persuasions. For years the only African-American woman writing science fiction, Butler has encouraged many others to follow in her path.","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233172402405,"sku":"NP9781583226902","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781583226902.jpg?v=1767727449","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/fledgling-isbn-9781583226902","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}