The Avram Davidson Universe
This is a podcast dedicated to the life work and impact of award-winning author, Avram Davidson. In each episode, we perform a reading and discussion of his works with a special guest. Join the fan club at www.avramdavidson.com. Avram Davidson (1923–1993) was a writer of fantasy, science fiction, and crime fiction. Davidson was born in Yonkers, NY and and served in the Navy during World War II. His life work includes 19 novels and over 200 short stories, all of which have been widely recognized for their wit and originality. Davidson’s works have won awards in three genres: an Edgar Award for mystery, a Hugo Award for science fiction, and three World Fantasy Awards.
The Avram Davidson Universe
Avram Maps the Sea of Dreams: Sinbad Between Myth and Memory
Avram Davidson (himself) warms up for a lecture and pulls you aboard a lateen-rigged dhow to ask the irresistible question: where, exactly, did Sinbad sail—Borneo, Sumatra, Serendib, even Madagascar—or only through our imaginations?
Show notes:
• Paul Bunyan vs. Sinbad: why tall tales can still point to real shores
• Baghdad’s golden age, Harun al-Rashid, and merchants’ cargo lists like poetry
• Dhows, monsoons, “islands” that breathe (whale? turtle?), and apes near Sumatra
• The rukh/roc, Aepyornis eggs, and dagobas that look like giant eggs from afar
• Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, and the joys of pure serendipity
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