To: University Press Editor
June 2004
Dear X,
I am writing with a proposal for my book, “From the Pyramids to Pyramids Road.” It is
an urban ethnography that juxtaposes Arab and Western experiences in Egypt, telling a
story about how culture and identity are defined through transnational encounters. The
research topic centers on urban Cairo and Alexandria, but it tracks characters through
locations across the globe. Fieldwork locations include nightclubs and hotels, the tourist
bazaar, and the Pyramids of Giza. Informants include Egyptian and American
archaeologists, belly dancers from Japan, Sweden, Russia and Argentina, tourists from
Australia and Saudi Arabia, and an Egyptian casino dealer.
The book is written not only for anthropologists but for a general intellectual audience.
These days there is a lot of interest in the Arab world, and this book makes it accessible
by pairing analysis with engaging stories and anecdotes. Disciplinary jargon is kept to a
minimum.
I have my PhD in Anthropology from Princeton University (2003) and I currently am a
post-doc in the Office of Population Research at Princeton. I also hold a position as
Lecturer in Public and international Affairs for the Woodrow Wilson School. I lived for
3-1/2 years in Egypt researching this ethnography. I also lived 2 years in Saudi Arabia,
which contributed to the sections of the book on Gulf Arabs in Egypt.
Attached is a CV, a prospectus, and a sample chapter. I would be grateful if you would
have a look and tell me if you would be interested in reading the full manuscript. I will
be finished my own revisions in two months and final estimated length is 85,000 words.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wynn
lisawynn@princeton.edu
tel. (609) 258-5402
Mary Murrell, Senior Editor
Princeton University Press
41 William Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
3 June 2004
Dear Ms. Murrell,
I am writing with a proposal for my book, “From the Pyramids to Pyramids Road.” It is
an urban ethnography that juxtaposes Arab and Western experiences in Egypt, telling a
story about how culture and identity are defined through transnational encounters. The
research topic centers on urban Cairo and Alexandria, but it tracks characters through
locations across the globe. Fieldwork locations include nightclubs and hotels, the tourist
bazaar, and the Pyramids of Giza. Informants include Egyptian and American
archaeologists, belly dancers from Japan, Sweden, Russia and Argentina, tourists from
Australia and Saudi Arabia, and an Egyptian casino dealer.
The book is written not only for anthropologists but for a general intellectual audience.
These days there is a lot of interest in the Arab world, and this book makes it accessible
by pairing analysis with engaging stories and anecdotes. Disciplinary jargon is kept to a
minimum.
I have my PhD in Anthropology from Princeton University (2003) and I currently am a
post-doc in the Office of Population Research at Princeton. I also hold a position as
Lecturer in Public and international Affairs for the Woodrow Wilson School. I lived for
3-1/2 years in Egypt researching this ethnography. I also lived 2 years in Saudi Arabia,
which contributed to the sections of the book on Gulf Arabs in Egypt.
Attached is a CV, a prospectus, and a sample chapter. I would be grateful if you would
have a look and tell me if you would be interested in reading the full manuscript. I will
be finished my own revisions in two months and final estimated length is 85,000 words.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wynn
lisawynn@princeton.edu
tel. (609) 258-5402
T. David Brent
Executive Editor, Editorial Department
The University of Chicago Press
1427 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
3 June 2004
Dear Mr. Brent,
I am writing with a proposal for my book, “From the Pyramids to Pyramids Road.” It is
an urban ethnography that juxtaposes Arab and Western experiences in Egypt, telling a
story about how culture and identity are defined through transnational encounters. The
research topic centers on urban Cairo and Alexandria, but it tracks characters through
locations across the globe. Fieldwork locations include nightclubs and hotels, the tourist
bazaar, and the Pyramids of Giza. Informants include Egyptian and American
archaeologists, belly dancers from Japan, Sweden, Russia and Argentina, tourists from
Australia and Saudi Arabia, and an Egyptian casino dealer.
The book is written not only for anthropologists but for a general intellectual audience.
These days there is a lot of interest in the Arab world, and this book makes it accessible
by pairing analysis with engaging stories and anecdotes. Disciplinary jargon is kept to a
minimum.
I have my PhD in Anthropology from Princeton University (2003) and I currently am a
post-doc in the Office of Population Research at Princeton. I also hold a position as
Lecturer in Public and international Affairs for the Woodrow Wilson School. I lived for
3-1/2 years in Egypt researching this ethnography. I also lived 2 years in Saudi Arabia,
which contributed to the sections of the book on Gulf Arabs in Egypt.
Attached is a CV, a prospectus, and a sample chapter. I would be grateful if you would
have a look and tell me if you would be interested in reading the full manuscript. I will
be finished my own revisions in two months and final estimated length is 85,000 words.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wynn
lisawynn@princeton.edu
tel. (609) 258-5402
Wendy Lochner
Senior Executive Editor
Columbia University Press
61 W. 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023
3 June 2004
Dear Ms. Lochner,
I am writing with a proposal for my book, “From the Pyramids to Pyramids Road.” It is
an urban ethnography that juxtaposes Arab and Western experiences in Egypt, telling a
story about how culture and identity are defined through transnational encounters. The
research topic centers on urban Cairo and Alexandria, but it tracks characters through
locations across the globe. Fieldwork locations include nightclubs and hotels, the tourist
bazaar, and the Pyramids of Giza. Informants include Egyptian and American
archaeologists, belly dancers from Japan, Sweden, Russia and Argentina, tourists from
Australia and Saudi Arabia, and an Egyptian casino dealer.
The book is written not only for anthropologists but for a general intellectual audience.
These days there is a lot of interest in the Arab world, and this book makes it accessible
by pairing analysis with engaging stories and anecdotes. Disciplinary jargon is kept to a
minimum.
I have my PhD in Anthropology from Princeton University (2003) and I currently am a
post-doc in the Office of Population Research at Princeton. I also hold a position as
Lecturer in Public and international Affairs for the Woodrow Wilson School. I lived for
3-1/2 years in Egypt researching this ethnography. I also lived 2 years in Saudi Arabia,
which contributed to the sections of the book on Gulf Arabs in Egypt.
Attached is a CV, a prospectus, and a sample chapter. I would be grateful if you would
have a look and tell me if you would be interested in reading the full manuscript. I will
be finished my own revisions in two months and final estimated length is 85,000 words.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wynn
lisawynn@princeton.edu
tel. (609) 258-5402
Andrew Beck, Editor
Cambridge University Press
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011-4221
3 June 2004
Dear Mr. Beck,
I am writing with a proposal for my book, “From the Pyramids to Pyramids Road.” It is
an urban ethnography that juxtaposes Arab and Western experiences in Egypt, telling a
story about how culture and identity are defined through transnational encounters. The
research topic centers on urban Cairo and Alexandria, but it tracks characters through
locations across the globe. Fieldwork locations include nightclubs and hotels, the tourist
bazaar, and the Pyramids of Giza. Informants include Egyptian and American
archaeologists, belly dancers from Japan, Sweden, Russia and Argentina, tourists from
Australia and Saudi Arabia, and an Egyptian casino dealer.
The book is written not only for anthropologists but for a general intellectual audience.
These days there is a lot of interest in the Arab world, and this book makes it accessible
by pairing analysis with engaging stories and anecdotes. Disciplinary jargon is kept to a
minimum.
I have my PhD in Anthropology from Princeton University (2003) and I currently am a
post-doc in the Office of Population Research at Princeton. I also hold a position as
Lecturer in Public and international Affairs for the Woodrow Wilson School. I lived for
3-1/2 years in Egypt researching this ethnography. I also lived 2 years in Saudi Arabia,
which contributed to the sections of the book on Gulf Arabs in Egypt.
Attached is a prospectus and a sample chapter. I would be grateful if you would have a
look and tell me if you would be interested in reading the full manuscript. I will be
finished my own revisions in two months and final estimated length is 85,000 words.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wynn
lisawynn@princeton.edu
tel. (609) 258-5402
Peter Prescott,
Editor
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4314
3 June 2004
Dear Mr. Prescott,
I am writing with a proposal for my book, “From the Pyramids to Pyramids Road.” It is
an urban ethnography that juxtaposes Arab and Western experiences in Egypt, telling a
story about how culture and identity are defined through transnational encounters. The
research topic centers on urban Cairo and Alexandria, but it tracks characters through
locations across the globe. Fieldwork locations include nightclubs and hotels, the tourist
bazaar, and the Pyramids of Giza. Informants include Egyptian and American
archaeologists, belly dancers from Japan, Sweden, Russia and Argentina, tourists from
Australia and Saudi Arabia, and an Egyptian casino dealer.
The book is written not only for anthropologists but for a general intellectual audience.
These days there is a lot of interest in the Arab world, and this book makes it accessible
by pairing analysis with engaging stories and anecdotes. Disciplinary jargon is kept to a
minimum.
I have my PhD in Anthropology from Princeton University (2003) and I currently am a
post-doc in the Office of Population Research at Princeton. I also hold a position as
Lecturer in Public and international Affairs for the Woodrow Wilson School. I lived for
3-1/2 years in Egypt researching this ethnography. I also lived 2 years in Saudi Arabia,
which contributed to the sections of the book on Gulf Arabs in Egypt.
Attached is a prospectus and a sample chapter. I would be grateful if you would have a
look and tell me if you would be interested in reading the full manuscript. I will be
finished my own revisions in two months and final estimated length is 85,000 words.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wynn
lisawynn@princeton.edu
tel. (609) 258-5402
Ken Wissoker,
Editor-in-Chief
Duke University Press
905 W Main Street, Suite 18 B
Durham, NC 27701
3 June 2004
Dear Mr. Wissoker,
I am writing with a proposal for my book, “From the Pyramids to Pyramids Road.” It is
an urban ethnography that juxtaposes Arab and Western experiences in Egypt, telling a
story about how culture and identity are defined through transnational encounters. The
research topic centers on urban Cairo and Alexandria, but it tracks characters through
locations across the globe. Fieldwork locations include nightclubs and hotels, the tourist
bazaar, and the Pyramids of Giza. Informants include Egyptian and American
archaeologists, belly dancers from Japan, Sweden, Russia and Argentina, tourists from
Australia and Saudi Arabia, and an Egyptian casino dealer.
The book is written not only for anthropologists but for a general intellectual audience.
These days there is a lot of interest in the Arab world, and this book makes it accessible
by pairing analysis with engaging stories and anecdotes. Disciplinary jargon is kept to a
minimum.
I have my PhD in Anthropology from Princeton University (2003) and I currently am a
post-doc in the Office of Population Research at Princeton. I also hold a position as
Lecturer in Public and international Affairs for the Woodrow Wilson School. I lived for
3-1/2 years in Egypt researching this ethnography. I also lived 2 years in Saudi Arabia,
which contributed to the sections of the book on Gulf Arabs in Egypt.
Attached is my CV, a prospectus, and a sample chapter. I would be grateful if you would
have a look and tell me if you would be interested in reading the full manuscript. I will
be finished my own revisions in two months and final estimated length is 85,000 words.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wynn
lisawynn@princeton.edu
tel. (609) 258-5402