Kindred Resources
Websites
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Check out this site for handy teachers' guides and all kinds of other resources to help you unlock the meaning in Butler's life and books.
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Check out this gathering of fans of all things Butler.
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For a big fan's take on Octavia and her work, this link is the way to go.
Articles and Interviews
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This great interview delves into Octavia Butler's career as one of the few African American women writing in the sci-fi genre.
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This interview was to help mark the 25th anniversary of Kindred, which to this day remains Butler's most celebrated book.
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Bad news: Octavia Butler died too young in 2006. Good news: scholars have recently discovered two new, previously-unpublished stories by her.
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Here's Octavia's obituary, published in the New York Times.
Video
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It's a lot of ground to cover, but Octavia Butler takes on some of the world's biggest issues in this interview.
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This is probably one of the most in-depth interviews you'll find. Be sure to check out Part 2 below if you like the first half.
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And here's our thrilling conclusion to Butler's epic interview with Charlie Rose.
Audio
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Need a second opinion on Kindred? Well look no further.
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For those moments when you want more Octavia but your eyes feel really tired.
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Yes! Free audio book! Just put down that mean old hardcopy whenever you want and relax…
Images
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This is a great black and white that helps give you a sense of Octavia's serious but creative personality.
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Here's a picture of what Octavia would have looked like when she wrote Kindred.
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And here's Octavia at an even younger age.