Octavia E. Butler
Octavia Butler was one of the most prolific 20th-century writers, known for her works that crossed genre boundaries of science fiction, African American literature, and feminist and historical works. Her heroines tend to be independent and intelligent African American women.
Butler was born in Pasadena, California on June 22, 1947. She was raised by her mother and grandmother in a strict Baptist environment and demonstrated a love for reading and writing at an early age. She was shy, very...
