The Harem of Aman Akbar

This was fun. Aman Akbar stumbles upon a genie who brings him wives from all parts of the world. Each wife is talented and fearsome in her own way. Trouble ensues when his mom wants him to take his cousin as his fourth wife. Unfortunately the Emir has his eye on her. To save his life, the genie transforms Aman into a beautiful white ass. His faithful wives use all their wiles and a little bit of magic to rescue their husband. Political correctness today would likely alter the plot significantly but when published in the early 80s sex was still fun and the culture wars weren’t nearly so close-minded and repressive. The Harem of Aman Akbar is an enjoyable fantasy romp.

https://fromtheheartofeurope.eu/the-harem-of-aman-akbar-by-elizabeth-scarborough...

An orientalist fantasy, drawing heavily on the Arabian Nights, but subverting it in that the women characters take charge and have to rescue their husband, Aman Akbar, who has been transformed into a donkey. I don’t think the racial stereotypes would really fly today, but I can see what Scarborough was trying to do and it’s (intentionally) quite funny in places.

F/SF

Es ist schon lange her, dass ich dieses Buch gelesen habe. Diese kurzweilige Fantasyerzählung, die Anleihen bei Tausenduneiner Nacht macht, und sich selber nicht zu ernst nimmt, entführt ihre Leserinnen und Leser in die Welt der Dschinns.
Gut für ein verregnetes Wochenende geeignet. Ziehen Sie den Vorhang zu, stellen Sie eine Kanne Tee und Plätzchen bereit, und tauchen Sie ein, in Elizabeth Scarboroughs wunderbare Welt des Orients.