Beauty & the East

by Wendy Buonaventura

This fascinating story of body care and the creation of sensual ambiance focuses on customs practised in the Middle East, Africa and India and takes a humorous look at the often converse attitudes towards the body prevailing in the West.

160 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2001

About the author

I am a writer, choreographer and performer. My books - mainly non-fiction - and dance theatre work explore women’s social history and the cultural myths surrounding female sensuality. I was the subject of the tv documentary 'Making Mimi' and in 2008 I founded the dance festival SIROCCO. http://www.siroccofestival.org.uk. I have taken a leap into biographical fiction with my latest book 'Midnight Rose: a life of Maud Allan'.

Reviews

[Britta Stumpp · Rating 4 out of 5]

See my review of this book in Fuse: A Tribal and Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Magazine. http://fusetribalmag.wordpress.com/20...