 Parable of the Sower has been adapted into an opera. It is a favorite of book clubs, including one on the hit TV show Abbott Elementary. I love novels about societal collapse. A world without laws? Don't threaten me with a good time. The story of this world without laws begins in the book on July 20, 2024. Happy Parable of the Sower Day. Netta Ulipi, NPR News.