They Told Me I Couldn't : A Young Woman's Multicultural Adventures in Colombia

by Tamalyn Dallal (Illustrator)

Tamalyn Dallal, world reknown bellydancer, teacher, and intrepid traveller takes you on a ropm through Colombia, South America in the 1980's, where she dances for mafiosos, becomes friends with a "Gamine" (street child), gets swept off her feet by a lawyer affiliated with the guerillas, gets stuck in a remote jungle on a broken bus,etc. This is the story of a belly dancer, and of Colombia in the 1980's. "They Told Me I Couldn't" is fascinating, funny, and you won't want to put it down.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Rebecca Wolf-Nail · Rating 5 out of 5]

An entertaining read that is alternately heartwarming, heart-breaking, humorous and terrifying! This book documents the early travels and adventures of Tamalyn Dallal, who is currently one of the world's most sought-after dancers and instructors.