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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.
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"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
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"This moving document . . . begs fresh interpretations of [Nijinsky's] life, artistry, ideas and psychological history." --Daniel Gesmer, The New York Times
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.
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- PublisherQuartet Books
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0704301245
- ISBN 13 9780704301245
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages160
- EditorNijinsky Romola
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