Finished
"Kindred" by
Octavia Butler, a fantastic tale of time travel and history. Even though "Kindred" can be technically classified as sci-fi, it is a genre-bending novel that also incorporates elements of historical fiction blended perfectly by the author to thoroughly engross the reader in the story without going into distracting detail of the sci-fi component.
"Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twenty-sixth birthday with her new husband when she is abruptly snatched from her home in California and transported to the ante-bellum South. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, has summoned her across time to save him from drowning. After this first summons, she is drawn back, again and again, to protect Rufus and ensure he will grow to manhood and father the daughter who will become Dana’s ancestor. "
"Kindred" is a deeply disturbing book on multiple levels nevertheless it manages to challenge readers to think beyond the surface level.
Highly recommended.
