Article
Pasadena on her Mind: Exploring Roots of Octavia E. Butler's Fiction
Western Historical Quarterly
Document Type
Post-Print
Publication Date
10-1-2018
Subjects
- Ocatavia E. Butler -- Criticism and interpretation,
- Pasadena (Calif.) -- Fiction,
- African American authors
Abstract
The article explores the science fiction writing of African American author Octavia E. Butler. The author analyzes several of Butler's books, including "Parable of the Sower," "Kindred," and "Mind of My Mind," and examines how these stories repeatedly feature Butler's hometown of Pasadena, California.
DOI
10.1093/whq/why037
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/27128
Citation Information
Abbott, C. (2018). Pasadena on Her Mind: Exploring Roots of Octavia E. Butler’s Fiction. Western Historical Quarterly.
This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Western Historical Quarterly following peer review. The version of record Abbott, C. (2018). Pasadena on Her Mind: Exploring Roots of Octavia E. Butler’s Fiction. Western Historical Quarterly. is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/whq/why037.