Ai Weiwei: editor; animador cultural; arquitecto; escritor; disentilde;adorhellip;
#1462358 in eBooks 2011-09-13 2011-08-30File Name: B006CMTYUW
Review
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. A MUST READBy Gerald GordonMonths before Janet passed away. she phoned me to express her excitement in finding someone to help her write her biography. Being her close friend for a number of years and knowing how easily persuaded she could be by an honest face and sweet words. I immediately became cautious and protective even though I am some twenty years younger. I quizzed her about this newly found "friend" - who she was. whered she come from. whats her background and on and on. Janet was truly pleased with this Yael Lewin and it turned out that Janet was totally right.(I can just hear and see Janet saying to me through a beautiful smile "I told you so my doubting Thomas!) I have just finished reading this truly fascinating. honest and dramatic work Ms. Lewin has written. I personally had trouble with parts of the book as I had been there and had to relive many things that were difficult to see and feel the first time around let alone to read them in print. I couldnt imagine someone knowing Janet for what might be termed a relative short while compared to those of us who had known her for years. but the writer was amazing and able to see and write about this brilliant dancer. this brilliant human being with all her mercurial moods. fears. strengths and especially her sense of humor. Let me tell you how worried I was when I knew that I would be in parts of this book and I wondered how this stranger could create the love. the passion. the sadness and the honesty that ruled Janet Collins and her life. Ms.Lewin was completely accurate in introducing the public Janet Collins to us as well as the private Janet Collins. Janet would be so pleased. I can just hear her saying "Thank you Yael Lewin". ITS A MUST READ FOR ANYONE. DANCER OR NOT. BLACK OR WHITE. ANYONE STRIVING TO ACCOMPLISH IN ANY FIELD - ITS ALL THE SAME! Not only was Janet so very talented with her dancing and her painting. but she opened a door for so many. I miss her.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful biography - beautifully writtenBy srwmThe moment I opened Night Dancer I felt invited into Janet Collins life in an embracing and inclusive way. From an historical perspective it was a compelling reminder of how many dreadful obstacles gifted Black artists had to overcome in order to follow their passion. Lewin constructs a luminous palette that captures the richness and beauty of Janet Collins during a particularly sad time in the history of our country. In many ways Collins made it look easy. but the texture and quality of the narrative creates a touching and fascinating story of a more complicated and human performer. artist. friend and loved one. Lewin has given us all a very special gift - Janet Collins and her extraordinary life.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nights DancerBy AMMExcellent book describing the journey of the 1st black ballerina at the Met. Janet Collins took the pursuit of dance into the realm of excellence. Most people have no idea the athletic. artistic. marketing dedication it takes to have any career at all in a discipline that requires complete dedication due to the requirement of simply needing to rehearse with others unless its a solo dance. (theres not many of those).
