Speech Sounds
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The events of Octavia Butler’s story “Speech Sounds” unfold over just a few hours in the life of protagonist Valerie Rye, whose third-person perspective reveals a dystopian Los Angeles ravaged by a global pandemic. The illness has taken everything that matters to Rye—her work, family, ability to read and write, and community—leading to a collapse in her identity and will to live. However, by daring to connect to other people, Rye salvages her purpose and her life, transcending the savage hierarchies of her world.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Butler
Octavia E - Language
- English
- Series
- Hugo 1984 Winner Short Story
- Release date
- 1983
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