Literature -- 3 stars
Joan is a young American ballet dancer, destined to remain forever a member of the corps. In 1975 she has a few fleeting months of fame after being part of a team that helps Arslan Rusakov defect from his native Russia. Later she gives up the world of a professional dancer, marries her childhood best friend, and moves to California where the couple raises their son, and Joan opens a dance school. But Arslan Rusakov isn't done with Joan or her family just yet. ----- Interesting, conflicted characters move through and around the world of professional ballet giving the reader a peek into a closed culture that lives by its own rules. There is a nice twist at the end followed by a satisfying ending. A quiet book to fill a few peaceful afternoons.
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