Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
story by Octavia Butler, adaptation by Damian Duffy
Adapted from Octavia Butler’s groundbreaking Kindred, the graphic novel version brings you the same characters, conflict, and magic in new form! Butler’s story follows Dana, an African-American working class woman who is thrust back in time from 1976 to a working plantation in the 19th Century U.S. South. The plot deals with race, history, memory, and racial entanglements when it comes to love & family.
Alex’s Take: This graphic novel is great for both readers who have and have not read Butler’s original version. While some detail is sacrificed in the illustrated version, the added visual element brings the story to life in new ways! The book is gripping and goes fast!