Dancer | Litsy

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An embellished account of the life of Rudolf Nureyev. The writing was sublime and extremely spicy!!!

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Cuilin

Dancer: A Novel | Colum McCann

Described as an erotically charged story of Rudolf Nureyev. I read this about 10 years ago when I overheard someone at a gym say they were disappointed and disgusted at this novel, (because of the gay depiction of their hero, Nureyev), well I ran to the bookstore. This is wonderfully written. 5 ⭐️

#BookBinge #Dancing

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quietlycuriouskate Oooh, stacked! 13mo

Eggs One of the greats! 13mo

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian Ha, I love it when one person's negative review is a selling point for someone else! 13mo

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Cuilin @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian oh me too. I told them at a later date that I got the book they “recommended” the look on their face was priceless. 13mo

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @Cuilin ha that will teach them to not broadcast their homophobia 13mo

Suet624 This author can do no wrong in my book. 13mo

Cuilin @Suet624 seriously he‘s one of my favorites. 13mo

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Cinfhen

Dancer: A Novel | Colum McCann

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This was a riveting blend of fact & fiction, the “life” of world class dancer Rudolph Nureyev. Beginning with his childhood during WWII in the Soviet Union through his battle with AIDS. McCann borrows real diary passages from Andy Warhol, Jacqueline Kennedy, Truman Capote and many more iconic figures who shaped the decades between 1945- 1993. Multi cast narration was AMAZING 🎧Lots of Eff -bombs dropped and tons of sex mentioned.

TrishB Sounds fascinating for one of those NF days! 4y

Cinfhen Yes...it feels like your reading fiction but it just has loads of famous people popping in. I think you‘d like it @TrishB 4y

Suet624 I‘ll read anything by this guy and apparently I‘ve stacked this book already. 4y

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Cinfhen

Dancer: A Novel | Colum McCann

One again, I am being sucked down the Google rabbit hole....this time it‘s all about Rudolph Nureyev, the famed Russian dancer. What a fascinating character. Book is so good and the multi narrated audio is amazing 🙌🏻🎧

CarolynM I need to read this. Stacked. 4y

Freespirit I love finding out all the google back ground info when I read! 4y

LeeRHarry Enjoyed this one too 😊 4y

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squirrelbrain Sounds great - I‘ve just this minute started this one by the same author

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Cinfhen I‘ll be curious to hear your thoughts on Aperiogon @squirrelbrain I wasn‘t a fan but that‘s because I feel like I was reading this with a different set of eyes. I‘m very sensitive to books set in the Middle East. (edited) 4y

Cinfhen It‘s really well done @CarolynM @LeeRHarry The 1970‘s NY scene is fun to read about and then to see photographs is even better @Freespirit ❤️ 4y

squirrelbrain I wondered if you had read it Cindy. I can imagine it must be a difficult subject to read about for you. 4y

Reecaspieces Being a ballet dancer growing up, he always fascinated me. I did a term paper about him in college. I am definitely adding this to my list! Thanks for the heads up! 4y

Cinfhen You should really read this then @Reecaspieces The world of dance is fascinating and Nureyev is such a compelling individual. I‘m loving the audio 🎧 4y

Cinfhen I wrote a longer review of Aperigon on GoodReads @squirrelbrain I try to avoid posting anything “controversial” on Litsy. I have tremendous respect for Rami & Bassam but I‘m not sure their story is the only narrative for understanding this complicated region. 4y

squirrelbrain I‘ll check out your review Cindy, maybe *after* I‘ve read the book. I know that I have very little understanding of the region, it‘s people and politics. 4y

Reecaspieces @Cinfhen I just got the audio. I will start it next. He was amazing. No doubt about it 4y

Cinfhen Let me know what u think @Reecaspieces It‘s a bit of a slow start but it sets the scene for his childhood and when it picks up i found it riveting 4y

Reecaspieces @Cinfhen good to know!! 4y

Cinfhen I don‘t think I posted spoilers but definitely read my review after you‘re done with the book @squirrelbrain xxxHope you enjoy it. It‘s a very original format for storytelling 4y

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Cinfhen

Dancer: A Novel | Colum McCann

Not sure who put this book on my #LitsyRadar but I‘m really enjoying. HF about a young Russian boy with dreams of being a world class dancer. Beginning in 1940‘s during the end of WWII. Maybe I should mention this young boy is Rudolf Nureyev❤️

EliNeedsMoreShelves I read this one about a year ago? I think...really interesting read. 4y

Cinfhen Maybe it was your review that caught my eye @EliNeedsMoreShelves ?!??! 4y

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andrew61

Dancer: A Novel | Colum McCann

#septembowie #letsdance
Here's a book i really liked that brought the life of nureyev vividly to the page from the hardship of a childhood in Russia to his dying years from aids- a really good read and incredible dancer

Cathythoughts What a dancer ?when I think of him , I think of that song : "Are we Human or Are We Dancer" ????and I'm on my knees looking for the answer ????are we human ?or are we dancer. One of my favourite songs ? (edited) 7y

andrew61 @Cathythoughts this is going to drive me bonkers all night and im not going to Google the lyrics- i will probably get a lightbulb moment in the middle of the night😀 7y

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KarenUK

Dancer: A Novel | Colum McCann

#day6 #augustgrrrl #whatafeeling Love me an 80s dance movie, and I think I watched this one on VHS about a million times when I was a kid.... And boy do I love Colum McCann's writing (and speaking voice *swoon*) and this story based on ballet dancer Rudolph Nureyev's life is beautiful.... #oncean80sgirlalwaysan80sgirl

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LeahBergen I may have cut the shoulders out of several sweatshirts after seeing this movie as a youngster. 😆 7y

KarenUK @LeahBergen I MAY have done that too! 😂 7y

Cinfhen Same @LeahBergen @KarenUK ‼️❤️ 7y

ValerieAndBooks Oh yes, the movie ?! I'm stacking the book. My dance major daughter doesn't have much time to read these days so sometimes I try to "preview" ballet books for her ? 7y

KarenUK @ValerieAndBooks It's a good one! The writing is gorgeous.... 7y

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EliNeedsMoreShelves

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This was an impulse grab at the library, and it turned into a really enjoyable read. Stylistically it took a while to get into, and I thought the narrative fell apart a little at the end, but overall a strong and interesting read.

tpixie Great cover! 7y

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Reading_E

Dancer: A Novel | Colum McCann

#artrelatedbooks I had to interpret "art" a little more loosely so I turned to these two that at the top of my TBR. Dancer is about ballet and Hag-seed is a rewrite of The Tempest ( my all time favorite Shakespeare work) by Margaret Atwood. I can't wait to read them both #seasonsreadings2016

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