A review by justsayfit
Maia, by Richard Adams

5.0

Somehow, I had read this book as a teenager, choosing it after reading its flap description without understanding what a concubine is an confusing the word erotic with exotic. Needless to say, I was in for an eye-opener, not just because of the sex and all its facets, but also the violence and intrigues of politics, the clashes of cultures, religions and castes. The book lingered for years in my mind and influenced me profoundly, thus I must say that I feel this book has far more to offer than just the sexuality. The mark it left behind is comparable to the way the Mist of Avalon was influencial. But then again, I was also about 13 when I read it. I would love to try reading it again to see if I would still like it.