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The Dance Teacher of Paris

Author : Suzanne Fortin

Publisher : Embla Books

Page : 338 pages

File Size : 17,70 MB

Release : 2023-01-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1471412121

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*Winner of the RNA Romantic Thriller Award 2024* 'I actually teared up, reading about the sacrifices those brave people were willing to make in order to save innocent lives. This is a must-read for any historical fiction lover!' NetGalley review, 5 stars One brave woman will risk her life to save innocent Jewish children in occupied Paris. Paris, 1942. During the dark days of Nazi occupation, Adele Basset continues to teach in her dance studio, providing a beacon of light and hope amongst so much terror and suffering. When the Germans demand the names of her Jewish students, Adele realises they are in terrible danger. Only she can save them. Hiding her Jewish pupils in the school attic, Adele puts her life on the line to keep them safe. As the war rages, keeping her secret becomes more and more dangerous. Adele starts to question who she can trust and just how far she will need to go to protect the innocent children in her care. She must find a way for them to escape, if they have a chance of making it out of Paris alive... An absolutely heart-breaking and unforgettable novel about the strength of the human spirit and the courage of ordinary people in the darkest days of war. Fans of The Lost Girls of Paris, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Rose Code will be hooked from the very first page. Readers are gripped by The Dance Teacher of Paris: 'Heart-wrenching and emotive read that is also full of hope... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 stars 'Beautiful dual timeline book... a captivating story that will take you on an emotional journey... I simply couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 star 'The best book I have read all year... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 stars 'Grabs the heart... I recommend this for anyone who likes historical fiction' NetGalley review, 5 stars



The Dance Teacher of Paris

Author : Sue Fortin

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,11 MB

Release : 2023

Category : Dance teachers

ISBN : 9781004127696

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Paris, 1942. As the Germans occupy the city she calls home, Adele Basset is determined to keep her pupils' spirits up. Their dance class offers a moment of solace in the dark days of occupation. But when the Germans demand the names of her Jewish students, Adele is spurred into action. She can't stand silent while they're taken from her. Hiding her Jewish pupils in the school attic, Adele puts her life on the line in search of an escape. Joining forces with her childhood friend, Manu, the pair gradually entangle themselves in the lives of the Nazi officers. Soon, their plan starts to take shape. They will do anything to help the children to safety. Even if it means paying the ultimate price to save innocent lives.



The Forgotten Life of Arthur Pettinger

Author : Suzanne Fortin

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 426 pages

File Size : 40,52 MB

Release : 2021-03-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1800243758

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'This story has great depths of emotion, highs and lows, and I found it utterly gripping!' Christina Courtenay 'A deeply moving story of love in all its forms – I adored it' Mandy Baggot The secrets of the past won't remain hidden forever... Arthur Pettinger's memory isn't what it used to be. He can't always remember the names of his grandchildren, where he lives or which way round his slippers go. He does remember Maryse though, a woman he hasn't seen for decades, but whose face he will never forget. When Arthur's granddaughter, Maddy, moves in along with her daughter Esther, it's her first step towards pulling her life back together. But when Esther makes a video with Arthur, the hunt for the mysterious Maryse goes viral. There's only one person who can help Maddy track down this woman – the one that got away, Joe. Their quest takes them to France, and into the heart of the French Resistance. When the only way to move forwards is to look back, will this family finally be able to? Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley, Karen Swan and Lorna Cook Readers love The Forgotten Life of Arthur Pettinger! 'Five stars' Poppy Alexander 'Fantastic read. I have been completely unable to put this one down. I cannot wait to read more by this author.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'This is a beautiful account that stops you dead in your tracks.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'This book is the love story to end all love stories... I was hooked by the end of the first chapter and I didn't want to put this book down.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'This book broke my heart in all the right places. OMG masterfully written... I could not put this down. Loved everything about this book. Happiness, tears, it had it all.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'What a read... Beautifully written with the depth and warmth of true love. I could not put this book down. Exceptionally intriguing.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars



Marie

Author : Kathleen V. Kudlinski

Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Page : 78 pages

File Size : 30,47 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780689811395

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In 1775, young Marie lives in Paris and dreams of becoming a ballerina. But her family is of modest means, and her future is set--convent school, marriage and children--unless she can find a wealthy patron to sponsor her. One special evening, a surprise audition in a most exciting and original place changes Marie's destiny.



All That We Have Lost

Author : Suzanne Fortin

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 379 pages

File Size : 28,95 MB

Release : 2021-10-21

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1800243774

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Papa always told us that to be brave doesn't mean you have no fear. It just means you can move forwards in spite of that fear. 2019. When Imogen Wren's husband dies, she must realise their dream of moving to France on her own. She finds a beautiful abandoned chateau and starts to rebuild her life among its ruins. But she soon notices that the locals won't come near. A dark web of secrets surrounds the house, and it all seems to centre on the war... 1944. Since the moment German troops stepped foot in her village, the sole aim of Simone Varon's life has been to avoid them. Until one soldier begins leaving medicine bottles for her sick brother, and she gets to know the man behind the uniform. Then the Resistance comes calling, and she must choose between love and duty – with devastating consequences that will echo through the decades. As Imogen restores the chateau, she's determined to uncover the truth – and set to rest the ghosts of the past. A beautiful and devastating dual timeline novel that spans from occupied France in World War Two, to the war-ravaged chateau in 2019. Perfect for fans of Gill Paul, Lucinda Riley and Lorna Cook. Readers love All That We Have Lost! 'Will truly sweep you away... I could really imagine the characters. A standout novel and Suzanne Fortin's best yet!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'It will crush you then revive you... Absolute stunner of a book! I hope we will be blessed with many more books by this author' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'An excellent read! I really enjoyed the double time eras and the stories of both modern and WWII kept me enthralled. Such brilliant research and warm characters that brought the French countryside to life.' Anne Marie Brear, 5 stars 'Wonderful novel – historical fiction at its best. I really enjoyed the dual timeline the book drew me in kept me reading late into the night... Highly recommend.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'Fabulous read from beginning to end... Amazing characters who worked so well together, it really was a story off love and loss in during WW2... I want to give nothing away only that I highly recommend?' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'Brilliant dual timeline historical fiction story... Hard to put down and five stars from me. I highly recommend.' Karen Reads Books, 5 stars 'A brilliant read... This book had it all, part romance, part mystery, throw in intrigue and a little history and you come up with this excellent book... Heartening and at times heartbreaking story.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars



The Paris Review Book for Planes, Trains, Elevators, and Waiting Rooms

Author : The Paris Review

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 402 pages

File Size : 38,91 MB

Release : 2004-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780312422400

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This ingeniously useful compendium--organized to suit whatever time that the reader has available at that moment--offers reading material to fill those gray, in-between moments in life with beauty, wonder, insight, and emotion.



A Time to Dance

Author : Padma Venkatraman

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 15,96 MB

Release : 2014-05-01

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0698158261

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Padma Venkatraman’s inspiring story of a young girl’s struggle to regain her passion and find a new peace is told lyrically through verse that captures the beauty and mystery of India and the ancient bharatanatyam dance form. This is a stunning novel about spiritual awakening, the power of art, and above all, the courage and resilience of the human spirit. Veda, a classical dance prodigy in India, lives and breathes dance—so when an accident leaves her a below-knee amputee, her dreams are shattered. For a girl who’s grown used to receiving applause for her dance prowess and flexibility, adjusting to a prosthetic leg is painful and humbling. But Veda refuses to let her disability rob her of her dreams, and she starts all over again, taking beginner classes with the youngest dancers. Then Veda meets Govinda, a young man who approaches dance as a spiritual pursuit. As their relationship deepens, Veda reconnects with the world around her, and begins to discover who she is and what dance truly means to her.



Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers

Author : Jane Paris

Publisher : The Crowood Press

Page : 342 pages

File Size : 31,53 MB

Release : 2021-03-22

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1785008374

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Professional dance is an exciting but demanding career to choose, and the dancer of today needs to be physically prepared for the stress on the body that a performing life entails. Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers is a practical guide to exercises designed specifically for dance students and professionals alike. The focus on how to choose exercises that suit the individual offers dancers the freedom to optimize their performance potential in a flexible environment. Key topics covered are Core Control; Turnout; The Healthy Spine; Footwork; Jumping and Landing. This new book covers each area of the body, relating the exercises closely to dance technique and providing movement solutions for dancers of al styles and at all stages of their performing career.



Tango

Author : Mike Gonzalez

Publisher : Reaktion Books

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 35,36 MB

Release : 2013-07-15

Category : Music

ISBN : 1780231458

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Born on the unlit streets of Buenos Aires, tango was inspired by the music of European immigrants who crossed the ocean to Argentina, lured by the promise of a better life. It found its home in the city’s marginal districts, where it was embraced and shaped by young men who told stories of prostitutes, petty thieves, and disappointed lovers through its music and movements. Chronicling the stories told through tango’s lyrics, Mike Gonzalez and Marianella Yanes reveal in Tango how the dance went from slumming it in the brothels and cabarets of lower-class Buenos Aires to the ballrooms of Paris, London, Berlin, and beyond. Tracing the evolution of tango, Gonzalez and Yanes set its music, key figures, and the dance itself in their place and time. They describe how it was not until Paris went crazy for tango just before World War I that it became acceptable for middle-class Argentineans to perform the seductive dance, and they explore the renewed enthusiasm with which each new generation has come to it. Telling the sexy, enthralling story of this stylish and dramatic dance, Tango is a book for casual fans and ballroom aficionados alike.



Chance and Circumstance

Author : Carolyn Brown

Publisher : Knopf

Page : 656 pages

File Size : 40,21 MB

Release : 2009-12-23

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0307575608

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The long-awaited memoir from one of the most celebrated modern dancers of the past fifty years: the story of her own remarkable career, of the formative years of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, and of the two brilliant, iconoclastic, and forward-thinking artists at its center—Merce Cunningham and John Cage. From its inception in the l950s until her departure in the l970s, Carolyn Brown was a major dancer in the Cunningham company and part of the vibrant artistic community of downtown New York City out of which it grew. She writes about embarking on her career with Cunningham at a time when he was a celebrated performer but a virtually unknown choreographer. She describes the heady exhilaration—and dire financial straits—of the company’s early days, when composer Cage was musical director and Robert Rauschenberg designed lighting, sets and costumes; and of the struggle for acceptance of their controversial, avant-garde dance. With unique insight, she explores Cunningham’s technique, choreography, and experimentation with compositional procedures influenced by Cage. And she probes the personalities of these two men: the reticent, moody, often secretive Cunningham, and the effusive, fun-loving, enthusiastic Cage. Chance and Circumstance is an intimate chronicle of a crucial era in modern dance, and a revelation of the intersection of the worlds of art, music, dance, and theater that is Merce Cunningham’s extraordinary hallmark.