Ms. Butler gets a lot of love. And for good reason! She has inspired many authors to write thought-provoking, speculative fiction.
Many of her themes surround racial tensions, sexism, and invasions of the body. However, what may intrigue most is the intense, and complex relationships found in her work. From the symbiotic cohabitation of a planet in her early work “Bloodchild”, to the willing isolation of a community infected by an alien species in “Clay’s Ark”, Butler thoroughly explores the psychological effects these kinds of relationships can have on the human mind. This thread runs through all of her writing, daring us to question our humanity.