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Peter Boal Illusions of Camelot (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- Illusions of Camelot : a Memoir
- Publication Name
- Illusions of Camelot
- Title
- Illusions of Camelot
- Subtitle
- A Memoir
- Format
- Hardcover
- EAN
- 9780825309830
- ISBN
- 9780825309830
- Publisher
- Beaufort Books, Incorporated
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Personal Memoirs, Dance / Classical & Ballet, Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Release Date
- 30/06/2023
- Release Year
- 2023
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 18.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 250 Pages
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From the artistic director of the Pacific Northwest Ballet and former principal dancer for the New York City Ballet comes an unforgettable memoir about one artist's journey from boyhood to ballet. Peter's story starts in the pastoral and privileged town of Bedford, New York: a rare enclave 40 miles north of New York City where private schools, country clubs, and families hold their own rules and secrets. Within the town, views of race, morality, and sexuality are unspoken yet evident. Meanwhile, at home, Peter and his family are left to grapple with his father's alcoholism and untimely death. As a young boy finding his way, Peter soon turns to ballet. Ultimately his passion becomes a beacon, leading him to work at the New York City Ballet as a teenager, living on his own while discovering the pitfalls and pleasures Manhattan has to offer. Throughout Peter's deeply personal work, you'll meet Hattie Lindsay, Peter's caregiver, whose love for Peter matches her disdain for Henry, the family dog. You'll step onto the club house floor during ballroom dancing lessons in Bedford, into the studios of the School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center, and onto the stage in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker as Peter performs the title role of the Nutcracker Prince. For all the laughter these stories offer, gravity is everywhere. Moments by Balanchine's hospital bedside, or in the AIDS-ravaged ward at Columbia-Presbyterian hospital as a loved one's life passes away are told with painful honesty and raw hurt. Peter's journey takes us to the start of a storied career as a dancer with the New York City Ballet and leaves us with insights into the unique path of an artist and individual shaped by environment, circumstance, and family.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Beaufort Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0825309832
ISBN-13
9780825309830
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16057243915
Product Key Features
Book Title
Illusions of Camelot : a Memoir
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Dance / Classical & Ballet, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
250 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv1785
Reviews
"Loving, but unsparing--a generous, grateful account of discovering ballet as a career; it's about the discovery of friends, sexuality, values. Every word and every sentence matter, taking the reader, enchantingly, between charm, pain, and humour." --Alastair Macaulay, New York Times Chief Dance Critic, 2007-2018 "I closed Illusions of Camelot with complete satisfaction. From Bedford to the New York City Ballet, Boal takes us on the journey of his young life, offering laughter, love and reflection along the way. A remarkable memoir indeed." --Maria Semple, NY Times best-selling author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "Humor lies close to tragedy as we delve into loving relationships with his nanny and his father. Boal's storied entree into the world of ballet introduces us to standards imparted by George Balanchine and more--all told with trademark clarity and honesty." --Twyla Tharp, award-winning choreographer, director, dancer and author "A gem of a memoir, full of emotion and vividly told with a rare eloquence and descriptive brilliance. Peter unveils secrets and scandals that marked his life with utter candor." --Terrel Lefferts, dance educator and author, "A generous, grateful account of discovering ballet as a career, it's about the discovery of friends, sexuality, and values...every word and every sentence matters. Subtle variations of tone take the reader, enchantingly, between charm, pain, and humour." -- Alastair Macaulay, New York Times Chief Dance Critic, 2007-2018 "Boal takes us on the journey of his young life, offering laughter, love and reflection along the way. A remarkable memoir indeed." -- Maria Semple, NY Times bestselling author of Where'd You Go, Bernadett
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
792.8028092
Dewey Edition
23
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