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A review by theybedax
Ancient, Ancient: Short Fiction by Kiini Ibura Salaam, Kiini Ibura Salaam
4.0
This book was an interesting ride. The toughest part was understanding these alien languages and the oftentimes strange transitions. It was still glorious throughout. Salaam sure has a beautiful way with words and punching you in the gut with feeling.
Read "Rosamojo" just so you know true horror in this world and the fact that it's always humans perpetrating these atrocities. Usually those we should be able to trust to protect us above all us too.
Or read for beautiful gems like this: "Marie had an encounter that would have destroyed her had she not pushed it away in a tight compartment and left it suffocating in the dark crevices of forgetting."
Or maybe this quote will beckon you to read more: "The idea of releasing my grip on life is seductively sweet, 'But we have not yet tasted each other,' you whisper. A small sound that doesn't know if it wants to be a laugh or a sob pops in my throat. Not even your voice-with its melodies and catches-can stop me from thinking about committing my body to the earth. I want you, but I also want to break into a million pieces and melt into the sand."
Read "Rosamojo" just so you know true horror in this world and the fact that it's always humans perpetrating these atrocities. Usually those we should be able to trust to protect us above all us too.
Or read for beautiful gems like this: "Marie had an encounter that would have destroyed her had she not pushed it away in a tight compartment and left it suffocating in the dark crevices of forgetting."
Or maybe this quote will beckon you to read more: "The idea of releasing my grip on life is seductively sweet, 'But we have not yet tasted each other,' you whisper. A small sound that doesn't know if it wants to be a laugh or a sob pops in my throat. Not even your voice-with its melodies and catches-can stop me from thinking about committing my body to the earth. I want you, but I also want to break into a million pieces and melt into the sand."