Iraq + 100
The First Anthology of Science Fiction to Have Emerged from Iraq
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ISBN10: 1250161320
ISBN13: 9781250161321
Trade Paperback
224 Pages
$17.99
CA$24.50
“History is a hostage, but it will bite through the gag you tie around its mouth, bite through and still be heard.”—Operation Daniel
In a calm and serene world, one has the luxury of imagining what the future might look like.
Now try to imagine that future when your way of life has been devastated by forces beyond your control.
Iraq + 100 poses a question to Iraqi writers (those who still live in that nation, and those who have joined the worldwide diaspora): What might your home country look like in the year 2103, a century after a disastrous foreign invasion?
Using science fiction, allegory, and magical realism to challenge the perception of what it means to be “The Other”, this groundbreaking anthology edited by Hassan Blasim contains stories that are heartbreakingly surreal, and yet utterly recognizable to the human experience. Though born out of exhaustion, fear, and despair, these stories are also fueled by themes of love, family, and endurance, and woven through with a delicate thread of hope for the future.
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Praise for Iraq + 100
“This powerful collection of Iraqi speculative fiction packs a twofold punch: intriguing futuristic stories melded by a shared, painful past . . . these tales aren't always comfortable reading, but fans seeking diverse sf will appreciate this anthology.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“Inventive and surprising, these tales, many of which are translated, blend the surreal with the commonplace, pushing the boundaries of speculative fiction. Readers will savor each story as it probes the deeper questions of existence and the possibilities and perils of the future.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[T]hese stories serve as a moving, perceptive commentary on Iraq, and, indeed, the world, and offer several intriguing visions of the future.”—RT Book Reviews
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INTRODUCTION
The idea of this book was born in late 2013 amid the chaos and destruction left by the U.S. and British occupation of Iraq—chaos that would drag Iraq into further destruction through Islamic State control over many parts...
About the author
Hassan Blasim
