Octavia E Butler / FLEDGLING SIGNED 1st Edition 2005

Description: FLEDGLING (SIGNED) Author: Butler, Octavia E. Title: FLEDGLING (SIGNED) Publication: New York: Seven Stories Press, 2005 Edition: Stated First Edition Description: Hardcover. Octavo. Red boards with silver lettering to spine. Beautiful copy by the late authorl known "for blending science fiction with African American spiritualism". Though she knew she wanted to be a writer as early as the age of ten, she started writing in earnest after seeing a B-list science fiction movie. Butler eventually became the first science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellowship. Her breakthrough novel was Kindred, which tells the tale of an African-American woman who travels back in time to save a white slave owner -- her own ancestor." (Biography site). Fine in Fine Dustjacket. "Shori is an apparently young amnesiac girl whose alarming needs and abillities lead her to a startling discovery: she is in fact a 53-year-old vampire, genetically modified to walk in the light of day..."The only survivor of a vicious attack on her community, with no memory of her past life, Shori must now struggle to rebuild her family and learn who would want -- and still wants -- to destroy her...A captivating novel that tests the limits of otherness and questions what it means to be human. FLEDGLING is Octavia E. Butler's first book since "Parable of the Talents" won the coveted Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1999"" Seller ID: 88222 Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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