A Dancer's Final Bow

Längd: 3h 36min
Språk: Engelska
Format
Kategori: Biografier

A Dancer's Final Bow is a collection of autobiographical sketches based on the author's childhood in Colorado, her experiences as a single mom, and her life as a dancer. "Chokecherries" evokes an early life spent in Cheyenne Canyon surrounded by Native American lore. "The Cherry Coke" commemorates her first romance in fifth grade. "Green" calls on memories of a nearly fatal sledding accident when she was thiirteen. "The Boarders" reflects on her eleven-year stint as a host mother to foreign exchange students. "A Dancer's Final Bow" describes a horrific accident which ended her dance career.

Part II of the book contains portraits of eighteen women including "The Idol", "The Chameleon," " The Bitch," "The Coyote," "The Artist," "The Old-Fashioned Girl," " The Slut," "The Infanta." " The Madonna," and "The Sage."

Part III consists of Vignettes based on a theme such as " Innocence," "Discouraged," Regret," "Color," "Time," "Jobs," "Girlfriends, and "Hands."

Utgivningsdatum

Ljudbok: 25 oktober 2024