56. Speech Sounds by Octavia Butler, a short story club discussion

Published: April 13, 2021, 8 a.m.

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Today in \\u201cShort Story Club,\\u201d Chelsey and Sara are discussing \\u201cSpeech Sounds\\u201d by Octavia Butler. This post-pandemic story about the importance of language and communication feels incredibly prescient and relevant, like all of Butler\\u2019s work. \\u201cSpeech Sounds\\u201d is a highly discussable, quick read. We\\u2019d love to hear your thoughts on it!

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Chelsey\\u2019s Pairings:

Speak by Laurie Hals Anderson (Amazon)

Octavia\\u2019s Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements\\xa0 (Amazon)

Sara\\u2019s Pairings:

Vox by Christina Dalcher\\xa0 (Amazon)

Severance by Ling Ma\\xa0 (Amazon)

Picks of the week:

Chelsey: Why Octavia Butler\\u2019s novels feel so relevant today

Sara: Blindness by Jos\\xe9 Saramago

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