{"product_id":"parable-of-the-talents-isbn-9781419749483","title":"Parable of the Talents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis gripping graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s groundbreaking dystopian novel stands beside the acclaimed previous graphic novel adaptations, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKindred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, a #1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eParable of the Sower\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, winner of the Hugo Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Graphic Novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against a background of a war-torn continent under the control of a Christian fundamentalist fascist state, \u003ci\u003eParable of the Talents \u003c\/i\u003eis a modern masterpiece that resonates powerfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis graphic novel adaptation is brought to life thrillingly by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the creative team behind the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling adaptation of \u003ci\u003eKindred.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eParable of the Talents\u003c\/i\u003e is told in the voice of Lauren Olamina’s daughter, Asha Vere—from whom she has been separated for most of the girl’s life—interspersed with sections in the form of Lauren’s own journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsha searches for answers about her past while struggling to reconcile with her mother’s legacy—caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future among the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOctavia E. Butler's bestselling literary science-fiction masterpieces are essential works in feminist, Afrofuturist, and fantasy genres, and this compelling graphic novel adaptation of \u003ci\u003eParable of the Talents\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read graphic novel for our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44825945243877,"sku":"NP9781419749483","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/parable-of-the-talents-isbn-9781419749483","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}