Octavia Butler dealt with painful issues: economic collapse, slavery, evil. But she was not depressing. She was brilliant, and I see exactly what you see in her: a certain belief in humanity's potential which was so beautiful and moving. I'm so glad you liked her! She's one of my absolute favorites and I hope you do go on to read more.
I also wanted to say that she read in my town and was SO kind and loving and supportive of people in the audience who were aspiring writers. And now I'm in tears that she's gone.
Aherm. What I meant to say was: bravo! Everyone should read Butler!
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Date: 2009-06-10 07:41 pm (UTC)I also wanted to say that she read in my town and was SO kind and loving and supportive of people in the audience who were aspiring writers. And now I'm in tears that she's gone.
Aherm. What I meant to say was: bravo! Everyone should read Butler!