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A review by rodterez07
Engraved on the Eye by Saladin Ahmed
4.0
A Refreshing Change
Reading this collection of genre shorts by acclaimed author Saladin Ahmed was like slaking a thirst you didn't know you had.
It goes without saying the majority of speculative fiction (especially epic fantasy) is told from the perspective of White European traditions.
However, these collected stories are brilliantly told through a Middle Eastern cultural lens. They are original, provocative, exotic, and mesmerizing.
Engraved On The Eye is a shining testament to the need for the inclusion of more diverse cultural perspectives in speculative fiction. Both fans of the genre, and the genre itself, would be far more richer for it.
Reading this collection of genre shorts by acclaimed author Saladin Ahmed was like slaking a thirst you didn't know you had.
It goes without saying the majority of speculative fiction (especially epic fantasy) is told from the perspective of White European traditions.
However, these collected stories are brilliantly told through a Middle Eastern cultural lens. They are original, provocative, exotic, and mesmerizing.
Engraved On The Eye is a shining testament to the need for the inclusion of more diverse cultural perspectives in speculative fiction. Both fans of the genre, and the genre itself, would be far more richer for it.