Her “Parable of the Sower” has been cited for anticipating a world — and a Los Angeles — wracked by climate change, racism and economic disparity.

The grave of Octavia Butler, whose novel "Parable Of The Sower" predicted fires engulfing Los Angeles, still stands at a Altadena cemetery.

Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have been cited for anticipating a world wracked by climate change, racism and ec