Iraq + 100
The First Anthology of Science Fiction to Have Emerged from Iraq
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نقد و بررسی
September 15, 2017
The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq changed that Middle Eastern nation forever. For many Iraqi authors, notes editor Blasim (The Corpse Exhibition), the idea of trying to imagine their country 100 years later is overshadowed by the reality of present-day life as well as the lack of a tradition of genre writing, especially sf. Still, Blasim has brought together ten writers, both living in Iraq and in exile. The future they imagine is not always positive. Anoud's "Kahramana" tells of a young woman whose attempts to escape an ISIS-style group is thwarted by bureaucratic red tape at the American-held border. An Iraqi soldier, the hero of Ali Bader's "The Corporal," is killed during the invasion and wakes up a century later in his hometown of Kut, now unfamiliar and frightening in its peacefulness. In 2103 Kirkuk, the past has been obliterated for the people's protection, but the old songs cannot be entirely drowned out in Khalid Kaki's "Operation Daniel." VERDICT This powerful collection of Iraqi speculative fiction packs a twofold punch: intriguing futuristic stories melded by a shared, painful past. In holding up a mirror to America's actions from 2003, these tales aren't always comfortable reading, but fans seeking diverse sf will appreciate this anthology.--KC
Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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