Donna Carlton is a very imaginative writer who painstakingly recreates the same atmosphere and scenarios of Little Egypt in a very thorough and thought provoking manner and invites the readers to actually experience the logic and reasoning of her …show more content…
In this regard, Donna Carlton makes the claim that Middle Eastern and other cultures are viewed from a very ethnocentric angle in the west. The author has provided actual quotes from the legitimate portfolios that showcase disturbing ideals of racism. The author has provided enough material and research questions for any future investigators who want to expose the fallacy of ideals present in modern dance art forms and highlight its racism. The perceptions of general public regarding Middle Eastern dance is flawed and in this regard the book takes a very bold stance against and can be considered as a remarkable feat in enlightening people with the true ideals and meaning of Middle Eastern culture and its art