Eyes of Iris, by Joshua A.H. Harris (Mali 1996-98)
New book by a Peace Corps writer
Eyes of Iris, by Joshua A.H. Harris
Description
What did Iris see? Was it an accurate vision of the future or merely a drug-induced hallucination?
Iris, a twenty-year-old genius, stumbles into the ER after participating in an Ayahuasca ceremony, claiming to have traveled to the future. Dr. Kairos--the hospital psychiatrist on call that day--surreptitiously hits record on his iPhone as she begins recounting her time-travel tale.
Iris's vivid descriptions of Earth circa 2300, its bizarre inhabitants, and her harrowing escape are far more detailed and imaginative than any delusional story Dr. Kairos has ever encountered. By the end of the interview, he believes he's captured one of the most important delusional accounts ever told. But little does he know, her story--and his role within it--may, in the end, alter the fate of humanity.
Inspired by H.G. Wells's The Time Machine, Eyes of Iris challenges our perceptions of reality and explores humanity's complex relationships with technology, our collective future, and each other.
Details
ASIN : B0DW4FW72G
Publication date : March 25, 2025
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Praise for EYES OF IRIS
"Eyes of Iris will take readers on a mind-blowing rollercoaster of a ride. You don't know what to expect from this book as each page takes the story in unforeseen directions with surprising revelations. Joshua A.H. Harris infuses a healthy dose of thrills, mystery, and intrigue into a plot that is as unpredictable as it's captivating. The author builds on a promising premise to deliver a cautionary science-fiction tale that is dark and twisted yet thoroughly entertaining. You don't want to put the book down without finishing it. The characters have deep intellectual conversations that offer some thought-provoking insights into the fate of humanity. Artiste's calculating persona is the perfect foil to Iris' willpower and indomitable spirit. I also liked Dr. Kairos's character. Science fiction fans will love this book!" - Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite
"Eyes of Iris by Joshua A. H. Harris will have readers wondering what will happen to both Dr. Kairos and Iris, as well as all of humanity, right until the very last page is turned." - Diana Coyle, Feathered Quill Reviews
About the author
Joshua A.H. Harris is the author of Eyes of Iris, Atmosphere Press (2025), and Unorthodoxy, Atmosphere Press (2019), which won an IPPY award for popular fiction. He is a father, teacher, and recovering environmental attorney. He grew up in Laramie, Wyoming, served in the Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa, and currently lives in the Bay Area. He holds a B.A. from Brown University, a J.D. from UC Davis, and an M.A. English/M.F.A Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. His writings have appeared in Common Ground, East Bay Times, Gravitas (Pub House Books), Berkeley Times, and Ars Poetica. He also wrote Out of the Fog (2014), a serialized novel released one chapter per week over the course of a calendar year (available at outofthefogjh.blogspot.com), and Common Sense 2019: A Bipartisan Call to Take Back Our Government, a political pamphlet that addresses the fundamental problem of money in politics. In 2017, he served as an associate editor for La Vil: Stories from the Streets of Port-au-Prince, Voice of Witness (San Francisco). For more information, visit his website at www.joshuaahharris.com and subscribe to his Substack: www.joshuaahharris.substack.com.