About the author

Abigail Keyes

Abigail Keyes has lived many lives, including professional dancer, intelligence analyst, and college professor. Her lifelong fascination with ancient Egypt and the Middle East led her to earn a degree in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University. She has written several books on 20th-century Middle Eastern performing arts and has worked as a freelance writer and blogger. She lives in Vancouver, WA, with her partner and their cat, Mingo, where she works as a book coach, editor, and college professor.<br>