UNLEASHING NIGHTMARES: OCTAVIA BUTLER'S HEART OF DARKNESS.

The article reflects on the life and legacy of Octavia Butler, who was one of the greatest writers of her time, and her works that have transformed multiple canons, such as U.S. literature, African diasporic literature, feminist literature, and science fiction . It mentions how Butler, a Black woman who suffered from shyness, dyslexia, persevered to become the writer and how with "Kindred" on television, a different set of audiences will have the opportunity to discover Butler for themselves.