A piece Of Literature Worth Remembering

When I think of piece of  memorable literature, the " Parable Of The Sower" by Octavia E. Butler is what comes to mind.  This novel caught my attention because the author is one of the very few African-American science fiction writers, I thought that was pretty interesting.  In the novel, the main character is living in a society where human nature is devil possesed, kinda like how todays society is.  Rape, destruction, robbery, violence, death, and cruelty are a way of life.  The true side of human nature is savage, barbaric, and ugly, all of these things cause civilization to diminish.