Alejandra León
City/Ciudad: South Gate
Book/Libro: Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler
ENGLISH
Alejandra: My name is Alejandra León and the book that I chose as my favorite book is Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. I absolutely love, love, love this book and it's a book that I believe everybody should read. It's a dystopian sci fi book that was written in 1993, and at this point in time, when the book was released, it took place in the future. Fun fact, the book opens up in the year 2024, which is the year that we're in right now. It's really interesting to see Octavia's vision for what she believed the future was going to look like. The book touches on a lot of different topics, such as global warming, economic collapse, global catastrophe, addiction–just political turmoil [ ... ]. However, the beautiful thing about the book is that it's rooted in hope, and it's rooted in characters that want to see a better future. They lean on community, they lean on their discipline, self discipline, and hope in order to create a better future for themselves. Which is why I love the book. The main characters are amazing, and they really embody what it means to build a community outside of your regular, classic nuclear family. [They demonstrate] what the future can look like once we turn to others for support and help and really lean on each other during times of crisis. I hope you read the book. It's amazing.
ESPAÑOL
Alejandra: Mi nombre es Alejandra León y mi libro preferido es La parábola del sembrador de Octavia Butler. Realmente amo, amo, amo este libro y creo todos deberían leerlo. Es un libro de ciencia ficción distópico escrito en 1993, el mismo año de su lanzamiento, pero que tiene como ambiente el año 2024, o sea el año actual. Es muy interesante ver la visión de Octavia para el futuro. Toca temas tan diversos como el calentamiento global, una economía colapsada, catástrofe global, adicciones – revueltas políticas. Sin embargo, lo más bello del libro es el arraigamiento a la esperanza y a los personajes que quieren ver un mejor futuro. Se sostienen a través de su comunidad, por medio de su disciplina y de la esperanza para poder forjarse un mejor futuro. Por eso amo este libro. Los personajes principales son maravillosos y representan el significado de establecer una comunidad más allá de la familia nuclear clásica. Nos demuestran comó puede ser el futuro cuando acudimos a otros para apoyarnos y depender de los demás en tiempos de crisis. Espero que leas este libro. Es increíble.
“The beautiful thing about the book is that it's rooted in hope, and it's rooted in characters that want to see a better future.”
-Alejandra
