University Press of New England

A strong-willed talent, Umm Kulthum made her choices wisely and imposed these to lasting effect, as evidenced most recently by the publication of this impressive book — The Wire More…

A real gem: deeply committed, pesuasively argued and imbued throughout with a love and understanding of the music — The Wire More…

[T]he book gradually unwinds as if written from muscle memory-the deeply felt knowledge that makes choreography look natural — Bookforum More…