Reviews of Books About

Culture in the Lands of Dance

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Middle Eastern Culture

For Adults

Books marked with a star are Shira's top picks.

Guests of the Sheik: An Ethnography of an Iraqi Village. By Elizabeth Warnock Fernea. Pyramids & Nightclubs. By L. L. Wynn. North America title: Grandmother's Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing. By Rosina Fawzia al-Rawi. U.K. title: Belly Dancing: Unlock the Secret Power of an Ancient Dance. By Rosina Fawzia al-Rawi. German-language title: Der Ruf der Großmutter: Oder die Lehre des wilden Bauches. By Rosina Fawzia al-Rawi.

Dreams Of Trespass: Tales Of A Harem Girlhood. By Fatima Mernissi. A Trade Like Any Other: Female Singers and Dancers In Egypt. By Karin Van Nieuwkerk. Princess: A True Story Of Life Behind The Veil In Saudi Arabia. By Jean P. Sasson. Unveiled: One Woman's Nightmare in Iran. By Cherry Mosteshar.

For Children

Grandma Hekmatt Remembers. By Ann Morris.

Guide Books

Culture Shock! Egypt: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette. By Susan L. Wilson.

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