Written in 1993, Octavia Butler's sci-fi novel 'Parable of the Sower' set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles describes a city set aflame. In the book, an entry marked February 1, 2025, reads: "We had a fire today." This entry marks a series of intense, destructive fires that depict the city and beyond devastated by climate change, violence, and economic disparities. Butler cites Los Angeles life in a great deal of her work. She passed away in 2006 and was buried in the city's Altadena cemetery, which suffered some damage during the fires.
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