![]() Readers, both dancers and “pedestrians” (the corps’ term for nondancers), will find Hannah’s struggle a gripping read. After meeting Jacob, an NYU student and musician, Hannah feels increasingly torn between her love for ballet and the temptations of normal life. ![]() But in the world of the Manhattan Ballet, my figure is apparently unacceptable”). ![]() Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ballet’s dependence on wealthy patrons offers a window into the lives of the super-rich, which depresses Hannah, and the physical demands of her work take a toll on her (“To anyone on the outside. Buy Bunheads by Flack, Sophie (ISBN: 9781907411274) from Amazons Book Store. However, she’s also frustrated with her insular life. ![]() Hannah finds gratification in the self-discipline and relentless cycle of rehearsals and performances, all in pursuit of perfect beauty, presentation, and a possible solo. Supported by her parents, Hannah moves to Manhattan alone at age 14 to pursue her dream by 19 she is a senior corps dancer. Exhilaration and drudgery, passion and exhaustion, exist side by side for dancers in the exalted Manhattan Ballet, a world unto itself, which Flack (a former New York City Ballet dancer) brings vividly to life in this strong debut. ![]()
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