Hekate
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Mon Feb-27-06 04:59 AM
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Octavia Butler was truly an original in the genre, a splendid talent.
I first heard of her when she received a MacArthur "genius grant" and she got a write-up in the LA Times Sunday magazine. I was so intrigued I began reading her books right away.
Years later, Gwen Ifill interviewed her in relation to some NASA/space travel question that came up in the news, and I remember thinking how wonderful that was...
I'm so very sorry she is gone. Rest sweetly, brave one, all adventures done...
Hekate
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