Author: DeAnna Cameron
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Synopsis:
At the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, the modern, the exotic, and the ground-breaking collide. But Dora Chambers has more pressing matters to consider. Hoping to begin a life of wealth and privilege in Chicago, she sets out to earn the approval of the Fair’s Board of Lady Managers to appease her ambitious, aloof husband. Unimpressed, they give Dora the distasteful task of enforcing proper conduct at the Egyptian belly dancing exhibition.
But Dora’s sensibilities are not so easily flustered. She finds herself captivated by these exotic women, and by their enigmatic manager, Hossam Farouk, who makes his mistrust of her known—although his lingering glances hint at something else.
As Dora’s eyes are opened to the world beyond a life of social expectations and quiet servitude, she finds the courage to break free of her self-imposed bondage, and discovers the truth about the desire and passion in her own heart.
This book is dedicated to all women who love to belly dance.
At the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, the modern, the exotic, and the ground-breaking collide. But Dora Chambers has more pressing matters to consider. Hoping to begin a life of wealth and privilege in Chicago, she sets out to earn the approval of the Fair’s Board of Lady Managers to appease her ambitious, aloof husband. Unimpressed, they give Dora the distasteful task of enforcing proper conduct at the Egyptian belly dancing exhibition.
But Dora’s sensibilities are not so easily flustered. She finds herself captivated by these exotic women, and by their enigmatic manager, Hossam Farouk, who makes his mistrust of her known—although his lingering glances hint at something else.
As Dora’s eyes are opened to the world beyond a life of social expectations and quiet servitude, she finds the courage to break free of her self-imposed bondage, and discovers the truth about the desire and passion in her own heart.
This book is dedicated to all women who love to belly dance.
Personal Reveiw:
I walked into a book store on Saturday, Sept 5th '09 just to browse around. I was waiting for the information guy to answer a question when i saw the cover of this book.. but as a good reader knows, never judge a book by its cover. So I read the back... I was snared, I bought it.
Needless to say I couldn't put it down for longer than five minuets at a time. In fact I read this book in one day.
The times have indeed changed from the taboos of the 1890's. I was pulled out of my own little world of jeans and short skirts by the ridiculous impropriety of showing your ankles in public and the scandal caused by not wearing a corset.
I feel sorry for the belly dancers of the time, what with all the protestors and disgusted looks. It makes me feel greatful for the life we dancers have now.
It also remindes me of how cruel women can truely be to one another.
The story is not all about the dancers, it is about a 20 year old Isadora Chambers trying to fit in a repressed society. She discovers what it is to be free and shocking revelations about her ancestry.
In short this book is a good way to escape our world... even for just a moment. It is worth reading.
