{"product_id":"kindred-octavia-butler-paperback","title":"Kindred Paperback by Octavia E. Butler – Time-Travel Classic","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOctavia Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJanelle Monáe\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKindred – Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e by Octavia E. Butler is a powerful blend of historical fiction and speculative time travel that explores slavery, identity, family, survival, and the continuing influence of the past.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDana, a twenty-six-year-old Black woman living in 1976 California, is suddenly transported to a Maryland plantation in 1815. There, she rescues Rufus, a young white boy whose survival is connected to her own family history. Each return to the past places Dana in greater danger and forces her to confront the violence and dehumanization of slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Dana’s struggle to preserve her independence and return home, Butler creates an emotionally intense story about power, ancestry, race, and resilience. This paperback edition includes a foreword by Janelle Monáe and is an excellent choice for readers of literary science fiction, historical fiction, American classics, and thought-provoking book-club selections. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Octavia E. Butler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Janelle Monáe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines historical fiction and time travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows Dana between 1976 California and antebellum Maryland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores slavery, race, ancestry, identity, and survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a complex connection between Dana and Rufus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for literary-fiction and science-fiction readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong choice for classrooms and book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterest level: Grades 9–12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading level: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 287\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 0.8 × 8.01 × 5.3 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 1, 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOctavia E. Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (1947-2006) was the author of many novels, including \u003ci\u003eDawn, Wild Seed, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParable of the Sower.\u003c\/i\u003e She was the recipient of a MacArthur Award and a Nebula Award, and she twice won the Hugo Award.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42670811676749,"sku":"9780807083697","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/6156\/5005\/files\/Kindred_Paperback_by_Octavia_E._Butler_Time-Travel_Classic.webp?v=1785578051","url":"https:\/\/penandpagepittsburgh.com\/zh\/products\/kindred-octavia-butler-paperback","provider":"Pen \u0026 Page Pittsburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}