{"product_id":"imago","title":"Imago","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eImago\u003c\/em\u003e is the final novel in Octavia E. Butler’s groundbreaking \u003cem data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eLilith’s Brood\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy (originally published as the \u003cem data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"512\"\u003eXenogenesis\u003c\/em\u003e series), a bold, thought-provoking exploration of identity, transformation, and the future of humanity. In this installment, the story is told through the eyes of Jodahs, a being born from both human and alien (Oankali) DNA who comes of age as a construct—something entirely new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eAs Jodahs grows, it discovers its own identity as an ooloi—a third gender alien capable of healing and reshaping genetic material. The novel explores Jodahs’ struggle to find its place in a world that fears and resists change. With elegance and empathy, Butler examines what it means to evolve, to love, and to build a future amid fear and prejudice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eConclusion of a Landmark Trilogy:\u003c\/strong\u003e A powerful finale to Butler’s \u003cem data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eLilith’s Brood\u003c\/em\u003e, wrapping up themes of coexistence, evolution, and hybrid identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eDeep Ethical Questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores autonomy, consent, and genetic engineering in a post-apocalyptic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eFeminist and Afrofuturist Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers a radical reimagining of gender, race, and reproduction through science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003eProfoundly Emotional Storytelling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jodahs’ journey of self-discovery is as moving as it is intellectually rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eEssential Octavia Butler Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e A must-read for fans of her vision and for those interested in speculative fiction that challenges norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"2471\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOctavia E. Butler (1947–2006) was a pioneering African American science fiction writer, known for blending social commentary with imaginative futurism. She was the first science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur “Genius” Grant and was the author of numerous influential works including \u003cem data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003eKindred\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003eParable of the Sower\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003ePatternist\u003c\/em\u003e series. Butler’s work redefined what science fiction could do, centering marginalized voices and exploring race, gender, and power with unmatched depth and empathy. Her legacy continues to influence writers and thinkers across disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46287932326141,"sku":"","price":1120.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/81CjQe_Yr5L._SL1500.jpg?v=1747484618","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/ar\/products\/imago","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}