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''This article is about the notable science fiction author Octavia E Butler. For the starship bearing the same name, see [[USS Octavia E Butler]].'' | |||
[[File:Ocatvia E Butler - Author.png|left|thumb|Photograph of Octavia E Butler]] | |||
For those who are fans of science fiction and fantasy, the name "Octavia E. Butler" likely is at the very least familiar if not beloved. Born only a year and a half after the end of WWII, she struggled in school, not only because she was rather shy as a child, but also because of dyslexia. After begging her mother to get her a library card, Butler found a second home there. Eventually, she began to create stories while sitting on her grandmother's porch. At the tender age of nine, Butler saw a B-movie entitled "Devil Girl from Mars", an event that would prove to be a turning point in her life, for it was then she realised not only did someone get paid to write that movie, she knew she could do far better. | For those who are fans of science fiction and fantasy, the name "Octavia E. Butler" likely is at the very least familiar if not beloved. Born only a year and a half after the end of WWII, she struggled in school, not only because she was rather shy as a child, but also because of dyslexia. After begging her mother to get her a library card, Butler found a second home there. Eventually, she began to create stories while sitting on her grandmother's porch. At the tender age of nine, Butler saw a B-movie entitled "Devil Girl from Mars", an event that would prove to be a turning point in her life, for it was then she realised not only did someone get paid to write that movie, she knew she could do far better. | ||