Comments on: Octavia Butler http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/octavia-butler/ politics, media, culture and life from a queer boricua in brooklyn Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:24:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Louella http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/octavia-butler/#comment-6161 Louella Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:52:57 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/44#comment-6161 I attended Geo. Washington Jr. High in Pasadena California, she was born in June and I in August of 1947 and Octavia was my classmate in Science - Mr. Pfaff and in Social Studies Mr. Zondler. I was probably the only one that said hello to her in the class or passing in the hall. She was shy, very tall and alone with a quiet sadness. I had often wondered what it was like for her in a time full of controversy. I was called all kinds of names for being sociable with everyone, and this included Octavia Butler. Well she showed them!Iam greatly saddened to hear of her crossing over. I attended Geo. Washington Jr. High in Pasadena California, she was born in June and I in August of 1947 and Octavia was my classmate in Science - Mr. Pfaff and in Social Studies Mr. Zondler. I was probably the only one that said hello to her in the class or passing in the hall. She was shy, very tall and alone with a quiet sadness. I had often wondered what it was like for her in a time full of controversy. I was called all kinds of names for being sociable with everyone, and this included Octavia Butler. Well she showed them!Iam greatly saddened to hear of her crossing over.

]]> By: Femmeflame http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/octavia-butler/#comment-4147 Femmeflame Sun, 02 Apr 2006 04:47:27 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/44#comment-4147 When my apt burnt down - my cousin in Montreal went to her old workplace and ordered everything Octavia ever wrote to replace what I had lost and more. Then a co-worker who I lent Parable of the Sower to bought me both Parables to replace em. I'm devastated that I didn't go to Seattle to see her launch Fledgling which now I may never see continued.... Yep, some days are worse than others - the day I heard she was gone was one of 'em When my apt burnt down - my cousin in Montreal went to her old workplace and ordered everything Octavia ever wrote to replace what I had lost and more. Then a co-worker who I lent Parable of the Sower to bought me both Parables to replace em.

I’m devastated that I didn’t go to Seattle to see her launch Fledgling which now I may never see continued….

Yep, some days are worse than others - the day I heard she was gone was one of ‘em

]]> By: Jack http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/octavia-butler/#comment-2906 Jack Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:14:47 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/44#comment-2906 I hope you enjoy it. I myself need to go get some more by her to read. Sad that it took her death to really spur me to do so, even though <em>The Parable of the Sower</em> was so good. I hope you enjoy it. I myself need to go get some more by her to read. Sad that it took her death to really spur me to do so, even though The Parable of the Sower was so good.

]]> By: Jack http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/octavia-butler/#comment-2905 Jack Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:13:55 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/44#comment-2905 Sorry to be the bearer of really bad news. :( Sorry to be the bearer of really bad news. :(

]]> By: Serenia http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/octavia-butler/#comment-2653 Serenia Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:42:36 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/44#comment-2653 WOW...I just read an article about her in sister-sister mag. I was about to go purchase her new book. I checked it out on Amazon. Its a very good read. WOW…I just read an article about her in sister-sister mag. I was about to go purchase her new book. I checked it out on Amazon. Its a very good read.

]]> By: La Cherry http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/octavia-butler/#comment-2575 La Cherry Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:47:13 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/02/27/44#comment-2575 i didn't even hear about this! boo. :( i didn’t even hear about this! boo. :(

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