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In the second novel of the Lilith’s Brood trilogy, Octavia E. Butler explores life on Earth years after the Oankali’s arrival. Oankali have established colonies and interbreed with humans, while some humans resist interaction, fearing loss of their future. Akin, a construct born of mixed human and Oankali DNA, faces the clash between the two species and confronts questions of identity, personal integrity and the possibility of coexistence.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Dystopian Fiction
Authors: Octavia E. Butler
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