A Dancer In Wartime - Softcover
London during the Blitz was a time of hardship, heroism and hope.
For Gillian Lynne – a budding ballerina – it was also a time of great change as she was evacuated from war-torn London to a crumbling mansion, where dance classes took place in the faded ballroom.
Life was hard, but her talent and dedication shone through and an astonishing journey ensued, which saw Gillian dancing a triumphant debut in Swan Lake, performing in the West End with doodlebugs falling and touring a devastated Europe entertaining the troops.
A Dancer in Wartime paints a vivid and moving picture of what life was really like during the hard years of the Blitz and brings to life a lost world.
For Gillian Lynne – a budding ballerina – it was also a time of great change as she was evacuated from war-torn London to a crumbling mansion, where dance classes took place in the faded ballroom.
Life was hard, but her talent and dedication shone through and an astonishing journey ensued, which saw Gillian dancing a triumphant debut in Swan Lake, performing in the West End with doodlebugs falling and touring a devastated Europe entertaining the troops.
A Dancer in Wartime paints a vivid and moving picture of what life was really like during the hard years of the Blitz and brings to life a lost world.
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"Gillian's journey through dance is a story of passion and devotion that should be read by everyone, not just dance lovers" (Arlene Phillips)
"A beautiful tale of heartbreak, talent, determination and star quality" (Daily Mail)
"Wonderfully nostalgic and magical" (Easy Living)
"A charming and affecting memoir" (Sunday Express, Books of the Year)
"An extraordinary tale" (Sarah Crompton Daily Telegraph)
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"A beautiful tale of heartbreak, talent, determination and star quality" (Daily Mail)
"Wonderfully nostalgic and magical" (Easy Living)
"A charming and affecting memoir" (Sunday Express, Books of the Year)
"An extraordinary tale" (Sarah Crompton Daily Telegraph)
An irresistible memoir about a young girl's hard-won path to success as a dancer during the Second World War
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- PublisherUlverscroft Ltd
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1444813536
- ISBN 13 9781444813531
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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