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The Wind at My Back: Resilience, Grace, and Other Gifts... - NEW
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- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-10
1538753855
ISBN-13
9781538753859
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14057268195
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wind at My Back : Resilience, Grace, and Other Gifts from My Mentor, Raven Wilkinson
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Women, Discrimination & Race Relations, Personal Memoirs, Dance / Classical & Ballet, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Genre
Performing Arts, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.1 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-026199
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Copeland celebrates her mentor's wisdom as she shoulders the burdens and thrills of her historic career, and aims to inspire other dancers of color who face similar barriers as they pursue their passions . . . The strength that Copeland found in Wilkinson is moving, and she renders it gracefully throughout. This is an inspiring and insightful account."-- Publishers Weekly, "Having a contemporary ballerina tell the story of one of the great pioneers of our art form and bear witness to their mutual love and respect is so moving. I laughed, I reminisced, I cried....A definite must read!!!"-- Lauren Anderson, Associate Director of Education & Community Engagement and former principal dancer at Houston Ballet
Dewey Decimal
792.802/80922 B
Synopsis
From celebrated ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland, a heartfelt memoir about her friendship with trailblazer Raven Wilkinson which captures the importance of mentorship, shared history, and honoring the past to ensure a stronger future. Misty Copeland made history as the first African-American principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. Her talent, passion, and perseverance enabled her to make strides no one had accomplished before. But as she will tell you, achievement never happens in a void. Behind her, supporting her rise was her mentor Raven Wilkinson. Raven had been virtually alone in her quest to breach the all-white ballet world when she fought to be taken seriously as a Black ballerina in the 1950s and 60s. A trailblazer in the world of ballet decades before Misty's time, Raven faced overt and casual racism, hostile crowds, and death threats for having the audacity to dance ballet. The Wind at My Back tells the story of two unapologetically Black ballerinas, their friendship, and how they changed each other--and the dance world--forever. Misty Copeland shares her own struggles with racism and exclusion in her pursuit of this dream career and honors the women like Raven who paved the way for her but whose contributions have gone unheralded. She celebrates the connection she made with her mentor, the only teacher who could truly understand the obstacles she faced, beyond the technical or artistic demands. A beautiful and wise memoir of intergenerational friendship and the impressive journeys of two remarkable women, The Wind at My Back captures the importance of mentorship, of shared history, and of respecting the past to ensure a stronger future.
LC Classification Number
GV1785.C635A3 2022
As told to
Fales-Hill, Susan
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