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Parable of the Talents
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Nebula Award Winner 1999

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Carma Spence
Aug 14, 2011 rated it really liked it
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BookishBetty
I started this a few years ago, then the horrid orange one was elected and this little prophetic dystopian gem started hitting a little too close to home. I was too anxious and upset by the parallel with current events to finish. I put it aside and was finally able to finish this year.
I can't recommend Ms. Butler's work enough. I've tried to space out her novels over the last several years since "discovering" her. But, alas, I'm almost done. Guess it's time to start re-reading!
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