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snapshots of Egypt's present, ghosts of her past,
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This review is from: Pyramids and Nightclubs: A Travel Ethnography of Arab and Western Imaginations of Egypt, from King Tut and a Colony of Atlantis to Rumors of Sex ... a Marauding Prince, and Blonde Belly Dancers (Paperback)
As someone who visited Egypt for the first time only recently, determined to see the Pyramids and buy a few ornamental souvenirs, I found this to open up a much larger vista than I'd had of Egypt.So I went to see a blonde belly dancer, and a brunette belly dancer, and guess what: I preferred the Pyramids. Reading "Pyramids and Nightclubs" may be the best predictor for any prospective visitor of which version of Egypt you'll prefer to visit. I recommend the book not only for would-be tourists but for anyone who wants to sort through the myths of modern Egypt and its relation to the rest of the "Arab world."
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Enlightening,
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This review is from: Pyramids and Nightclubs: A Travel Ethnography of Arab and Western Imaginations of Egypt, from King Tut and a Colony of Atlantis to Rumors of Sex ... a Marauding Prince, and Blonde Belly Dancers (Paperback)
Studying Egyptology for many years I find this book paints a different picture about the subject - politically as well as socially.A must on anyone's bookshelf interested in Egypt, both ancient and modern. |
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Pyramids and Nightclubs: A Travel Ethnography of Arab and Western Imaginations of Egypt, from King Tut and a Colony of Atlantis to Rumors... by L. L. Wynn (Paperback - December 1, 2007)
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