WINNER OF THE 2012 JAMES TIPTREE, JR. AWARD.
Ancient, Ancient
Indeed, Ms. Salaam’s stories are so permeated with sensuality that in her introduction to , Nisi Shawl, author of the award-winning , writes, “Sexuality-cum-sensuality is the experiential link between mind and matter, the vivid and eternal refutation of the alleged dichotomy between them. This understanding is the foundation of my 2004 pronouncement on the burgeoning sexuality implicit in sf’s Afro-diasporization. It is the core of many African-based philosophies. And it is the throbbing, glistening heart of Kiini’s body of work. This book is alive. Be not afraid.”