Astonish Me Vintage Contemporaries
Description
A former ballerina’s carefully constructed life begins to unravel when the secrets of her past return to the stage. Set against the demanding worlds of ballet and mid-century New York and Paris, this sweeping novel follows ambition, artistic obsession, love, and the sacrifices required to pursue perfection. With vivid insight into dancers’ bodies, rivalries, and relentless discipline, the story explores the lasting consequences of one moment of desire and the ways people reinvent themselves. Elegant and emotionally incisive, it is a compelling portrait of the price of astonishment.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Jan 1, 2015
ISBN: 9780345804617
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Astonish Me Vintage Contemporaries by Maggie Shipstead.