Kindred- Octavia E.Butler
The first science-fiction written by a Black woman, Kindred has become a cornerstone of African-American literature. This combination of slave memoir, fantasy, and historical fiction is a novel of rich literary complexity.
Having just celebrated her 26th birthday in 1976 California, Dana, an African-American woman, is suddenly and inexplicably wrenched through time into antebellum Maryland. After saving a drowning White boy there, she finds herself staring into the barrel of a shotgun and is transported back to the present just in time to save her life.
During numerous such time-defying episodes with the same young man, she realizes the challenge she’s been given: to protect this young slaveholder until he can father her own great-grandmother.
Author Octavia E. Butler skilfully juxtaposes the serious issues of slavery, human rights, and racial prejudice with an exciting science-fiction, romance, and historical adventure.
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Review from Book Club Meeting:
Everyone agreed that this book read like a young author novel rather than science fiction, however it must have been quite progressive when it was first published in 1979, not only for its genre but also for tackling the subjects of slavery and racism. It was well written and many of us were keen to pick it back up to find out how Dana, our main protagonist endured.
Overall, Kindred by Octavia E. Butler was awarded ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️