Speech Sounds
Published in 1983, “Speech Sounds” tells the story of a world divided by disease. Those who survive the affliction are left without the power of speech, or else without the ability to read and write, becoming cut off from friends and neighbors by the profound inability to communicate. This Hugo Award-winning short story is a poignant reminder that we must continue, despite unprecedented obstacles, to communicate and connect, or else be left speechless in a world divided.
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“Speech Sounds” was published in November 2020 in an edition of 385 Classic Edition copies bound in letterpress printed paper wrappers and 95 Patrons’ Edition copies on natural felt papers, individually numbered and signed by the publisher, and bound in handmade paste papers.
| Author | Octavia E. Butler |
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| About The Author | Octavia E. Butler (1947 - 2006) was an American science fiction author. Two time winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards, she was also the first science fiction author to be awarded the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. |
| Dimensions | 4 3/4" x 7 1/4" |
| Edition | Classic Edition: 385, Patrons' Edition: 95 |
| Price View | Price Range |