The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar REVIEW

[@zan8152]

Oh wow, this sounds lovely. Will absolutely try to pick it up soon

[@natasharedmane]

I read A Stranger in Olondria earlier this year and I think about it all the time! I think after reading Samatar's Winged Histories and her newest book "The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain" I might go search her academic publications. She's a professor of Arabic and African literature and I can't describe how strongly I wish I could attend her classes :') I haven't read Winged Histories yet but everything checks out for Stranger in Olondria too. It's such a beautiful book. It evoked similar feelings in me that Piranesi did, especially the strong sense of wonder.

[@paulwilliams6913]

So excited to see anyone discussing this. I haven’t yet read this book, but I adore A Stranger in Olondria. I really wish more people read Samatar. I look forward to you reading more of her work in the future. I’ve got Tender, her short story collection, waiting for when I finish my dissertation in a month or so.

[@TheBookchemist]

Good luck with your dissertation!

[@Paromita_M]

Very nice review 🙏🏽

[@erinh7450]

Goodreads lists this as one of two books set in Olondria, but it sounds like you don't have to read the first one (Strangers in Olondria) to appreciate this one?

[@TheBookchemist]

As far as I understand, you don't - they are both self-contained and self-conclusive stories!