The sequel to Parable of the Sower. In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and created a peaceful community in northern California based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed. The fledgling group provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultraconservative president who vows to "make America great again." In an increasingly divided and dangerous nation, Lauren's subversive colony--a minority religious faction led by a Black woman--becomes a target for President Jarret's reign of terror and oppression. Years later, Asha Vere reads the journals of a mother she never knew, Lauren Olamina. As she searches for answers about her own past, she also struggles to reconcile with the legacy of a mother caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future.

This class is for those who took Parable of the Sower block 2. We will rely heavily on discussion during class! Please come ready to read and engage with this text.