our favorite books
Best from the Best!
“Butler’s books are exceptional . . . She is a realist, writing the most detailed social criticism and creating some of the most fascinating female characters in the genre . . . real women caught in impossible situations.” —Dorothy Allison, Village Voice
What Readers Say
just a few...
""With lively characters and rich narrative, [Kindred] is a wonderful blend of speculative and historical fiction that takes on the broad issues of power, freedom, gender, and race….This book, written nearly 40 years ago, still resonates today.""
Rebecca Fitting
Greenlight Bookstore (Brooklyn, NY)
"[Her] evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human."
NEW YORK TIMES
"An atypical sci-fi novel dealing with time travel, slavery, and familial connection. A Gem."
Anonymous Reader