So given all these myths, all these examinations of the possible… how can I not imagine more? How can I not envision an epic set somewhere other than medieval England, about someone other than an awkward white boy? How can I not use every building-block of my history and heritage and imagination when I make shit up?Īnd how dare I disrespect that history, profane all my ancestors’ suffering and struggles, by giving up the freedom to imagine that they’ve won for me. Pink Slip (The Spies Who Loved Her Book 1) Book 1 of 3: The Spies Who Loved Her. I haven’t even begun to explore the non-African stuff. by Katrina Jackson, Wesleigh Siobhan, et al. And more, so much more, just within the African components of my heritage. This genre is rooted in the epic - and the truth is that there are plenty of epics out there which feature people like me. Epic fantasy is not merely what Tolkien made it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. “And once upon a time I wondered: Is writing epic fantasy not somehow a betrayal? Did I not somehow do a disservice to my own reality by paying so much attention to the power fantasies of disenchanted white men?īut. Buy Pink Slip: 1 (The Spies Who Loved Her) by Jackson, Katrina (ISBN: 9781718019041) from Amazons Book Store.
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