Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler?

Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
2019-02-25

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5 min

Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of brown people. Octavia E. Butler knew she could tell a better story. She built stunning worlds rife with diverse characters, and brought nuance and depth to the representation of their experiences.