The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky - Softcover

Vaslav Nijinsky

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0520009452 ISBN 13: 9780520009455

Publisher: University of California Press, 1992

Synopsis

Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950), the "God of Dance," was on the verge of a mental breakdown when he wrote this diary as an outlet for his views on religion, art, love, and life. The diary provides unique insight into the inner life of a highly gifted but mentally disturbed creative genius.

About this title

Review:

"A richly literate and annotated translation . . . Acocella is a masterful midwife to this extraordinary tale." --Janice Ross, Los Angeles Times Book Review

"This moving document . . . begs fresh interpretations of [Nijinsky's] life, artistry, ideas and psychological history." --Daniel Gesmer, The New York Times

About the Author:

Joan Acocella is the dance critic for The New Yorker. She is the author of Mark Morris and Creating Hysteria: Women and Multiple Personality Disorder.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0520009452
• ISBN 13: 9780520009455
• Binding: Paperback
• Editor: Romola Nijinksy