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mulattogyrl

02-27-2006 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolfman
One genre, which is largely overlooked in terms of African American contributions, is Science Fiction/Fantasy. One of the most outstanding works in this genre is the thought-provoking 'Kindred' by Octavia Butler.

Just read that she passed away. :(

CrimsonTide4

02-27-2006 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mulattogyrl
Just read that she passed away. :(

Thanks for letting us know. :(

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...ler-obit_x.htm

mulattogyrl

02-27-2006 11:49 AM

^^Thanks for posting the link, LOL

enigma_AKA

02-27-2006 11:51 AM

This is sad news indeed. She was a great author.

My warmest wishes go out to her family in this time of mourning.

enigma_AKA

ladylike

02-27-2006 12:36 PM

Nooo. :( She was only 58.
Kindred was my first exposure to science fiction written by a person of color. May she rest in peace.

TheEpitome1920

02-27-2006 12:47 PM

OMIGOSH! I love her work. :(

Proverbs31

02-27-2006 05:38 PM

Wow that she was only 58. :(

I purchased Kindred a few years ago and never got around to read it. I'll have to check it out over spring break.

Toujours_Jolie

02-27-2006 09:32 PM

She was a wonderful writer, and I know she'll be missed.

arizona13

08-04-2007 04:16 PM

Wow:( ai truly enjoyed reading Kindred and accept every moment ai can to invite others to read this most exciting treasure...may she rest in peace...

christiangirl

08-04-2007 07:56 PM

Man, that's awful. I had to study her for an extracurricular thing. I thought she was kind of cool, even though I'm not the Sci-fi type, I thought it's so great to see women of color branching out.

ladygreek

08-04-2007 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by arizona13 (Post 1496980)

Wow:( ai truly enjoyed reading Kindred and accept every moment ai can to invite others to read this most exciting treasure...may she rest in peace...

:confused: @ai And you do know that this was a year and a half ago--right?

arizona13

08-05-2007 12:58 AM

no i did not, therefore it is truely enlightening to know that ai still "plug" her book 2 this day...mwuah.:)

Drolefille

08-05-2007 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by arizona13 (Post 1497132)

no i did not, therefore it is truely enlightening to know that ai still "plug" her book 2 this day...mwuah.:)

Why "ai" instead of I?

arizona13

08-06-2007 02:28 AM

ai am not sure...it is some little quirky idiosincrasy that deal with the makings of me...ai...I will do better, mwuah.

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