A great piece of apocalyptic literature that I would recommend for everyone in this class is Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. This book is very entertaining and rich and is a great, quick read.
It addresses many themes we saw in class such as the idea that the chaos in this book is caused by humans. In this book civil society is collapsing because of resource scarcity and poverty. People turn to drugs, corruption and thievery to survive. The book is centered around Lauren a young lady that feels the pain and sensation of others. Despite all the odds she travels north and starts a religion called Earthseed, based on community and farming. This book is very touching and a must read!
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