Parable of the Talents A Graphic Novel Adaptation

<P><B>This gripping graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s groundbreaking dystopian novel stands beside the acclaimed previous graphic novel adaptations, </B><I><B>Kindred</B></I><B>, a #1 </B><I><B>New York Times</B></I><B> bestseller, and </B><I><B>Parable of the Sower</B></I><B>, winner of the Hugo Award</B></P><P><B>NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Graphic Novel</B></P><P>Set against a background of a war-torn continent under the control of a Christian fundamentalist fascist state, <I>Parable of the Talents </I>is a modern masterpiece that resonates powerfully.</P><P>This graphic novel adaptation is brought to life thrillingly by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the creative team behind the #1 <I>New York Times </I>bestselling adaptation of <I>Kindred.</I></P><P><I>Parable of the Talents</I> 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.</P><P>Asha 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.</P><P>Octavia E. Butler's bestselling literary science-fiction masterpieces are essential works in feminist, Afrofuturist, and fantasy genres, and this compelling graphic novel adaptation of <I>Parable of the Talents</I> is a must-read graphic novel for our time.</P>