From the Publisher
Lilith Iyapo is in the Andes, mourning the death of her family, when war destroys Earth. Centuries later, she is resurrected -- by miraculously powerful unearthly beings, the Oankali. Driven by an irresistible need to heal others, the Oankali are rescuing our dying planet by merging genetically with mankind. But Lilith and all humanity must now share the world with uncanny, unimaginably alien creatures: their own children. This is their story...
My Thoughts
No wonder Butler won a MacArthur Genius Fellowship as her novels go beyond "humans in space with lasers." The trilogy "Lilith's Brood" examines what contact, trade, and life between humans and extraterrestrials would look like. In the process, we question what characteristics truly make us human. Lilith Iyapo offers an intelligent alternative to the typical portrayal of a strong woman, someone who resorts to violence to handle issues. Lilith plans, considers, ponders, articulates, and adapts.