The Cranes Dance

Howrey, Meg

ISBN 10: 1455137863 ISBN 13: 9781455137862

Verlag: BLACKSTONE PUB, 2012

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Book by Meg Howrey

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Playful and smart, Meg Howrey's fresh voice unveils an eye-opening tale about the secretive and obsessive world of ballet.

-- "Amanda Foreman, New York Times bestselling author"

"Meg Howrey deftly raises the velvet curtain on life 'backstage' at a top New York City ballet company, revealing the backstabbing and the grit beneath the tutus and the glamour in this hilarious tale of sibling rivalry, youthful ambition and dreams lost and found. Witty, sharp, and exhilarating as the Black Swan's solo or Vishneva's fouettés."

-- "Susan Fales-Hill, author of One Flight Up"

"From The Red Shoes to Black Swan, Hollywood has provided unforgettable portrayals of the ballet world's grisliness as well as its glamour. At last, The Cranes Dance brings this enchanting world alive in literature but with tremendous wit, flair, and psychological insight. With its universal themes of ambition and competition, sisterhood and sacrifice, it will appeal to bad dancers as well as balletomanes--an addictive, readable delight."

-- "Caroline Weber, author of Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution"

"Engaging...Revelations about family, talent, and what makes us special create a thought-provoking and entertaining read."

-- "Publishers Weekly"

Howrey's taut character study offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of professional dance through the eyes of a complex, damaged, tenacious young dancer.

-- "Booklist"

Reseña del editor

Kate is conflicted after she is offered her sister Gwen's starring role in a ballet, especially since her jealously prevented her from seeing the signs of the mental breakdown that made Gwen lose the role. Original. By the author of Blind Sight. Simultaneous.

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• Verlag: BLACKSTONE PUB
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1455137863
• ISBN 13: 9781455137862
• Einband: CD de audio