Among the many wonderful novels that she published, in 1979, she published Kindred, a novel that uses the science-fiction staple of time travel to explore slavery in the United States. In this story, Dana, an African American woman, is inexplicably transported from 1976 Los Angeles to early nineteenth century Maryland. She meets her ancestors: Rufus, a white slave holder, and Alice, an African-American woman who was born free but forced into slavery later in life.
You can listen/download the entire audio drama HERE from a most deserved fan site.
If you ever seriously consider listening to anything that I recommend, please consider this audio drama. Once you begin listening, you won't be able to stop; and you certainly will never forget it.
Octavia Butler died outside of her home in Lake Forest Park, Washington, on February 24, 2006, at the age of 58. News accounts were inconsistent as to the cause of her death, with some reporting that she suffered a fatal stroke, while others indicated that she died of head injuries after falling and striking her head on her walkway. Another suggestion is that a stroke caused the fall which caused the head injuries.
A very gifted writer, lost at a young age. It's good that her writings will live on to the enjoyment and enrichment of future generations. Pass it on!
A word of warning: This is an adult audio. There are about a half a dozen GD's throughout the 4 parts and a sex scene between a husband and wife. The audio is rather intense.
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