The wise words of science fiction icon Octavia E.
Butler\'s Essay is also an important, evergreen reminder for writers, creatives, dreamers, and.
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INSPIRING GIFT: A unique gift for students, recent graduates, and anyone celebrating life milestones or looking forward in life, this beautifully designed hardcover book is sure to inspire.
Butler\'s forward-thinking Essay is paired with contemporary illustrations by Manzel Bowman, whose evocative images are also inspired by Afrofuturist visions.
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CELEBRATE BLACK CREATORS: This book spotlights one of the greatest authors of Afrofuturism, a genre and philosophy that explores and reimagines Black culture, creativity, and liberation through fiction, art, music, film, and other media.
This book shares Butler\'s timely but lesser-known Essay and is a must-read for fans of her classic sci-fi works.
In 1995, she became the first science fiction author to win a MacArthur Genius grant, and her books are taught in over 200 colleges and universities nationwide.
Butler was a pioneering science fiction writer whose novels, written decades ago, remain eerily relevant, reflecting on themes of racial injustice, women\'s rights, environmental collapse, and political corruption.
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An inspiring and motivational gift for students and recent graduates, fans of Butler\'s work, and anyone seeking a brighter day tomorrow, this exquisite gift book includes stunning Afrofuturist artwork by Manzel Bowman alongside the full text of the original essay.
Citing the warning signs of fascism, the illusive effects of fear and wishful thinking, and the unpredictable nature of what is yet to come, Butler shares realistic but hopeful suggestions to shape our future into something good.
Organized into four main rules, this short Essay reminds readers to learn from the past, respect the law of consequences, be aware of their perspectives, and count on the surprises.
Butler\'s Essay A Few Rules for Predicting the Future offers an honest look into the inspiration behind her science fiction novels and the importance of studying history and taking responsibility for our actions if we are to move forward.
Originally published in Essence magazine in the year 2000, Octavia E.
You can be one of them if you choose to be.
Instead there are thousands of answers--at least.
There\'s no magic bullet.
There\'s no single answer that will solve all our future problems.
Butler live on in this beautiful and giftable little volume.
The wise words of science fiction icon Octavia E
