Ballet is Warfare, but Also Allegory
'To those who have became a monster when denied the right to be human.'
AAAA?! I'm obsessed! This one line sets the tone of a allegorical story of human condition that is ever-present in this first look.
There is a subtle horror in the beauty in both the writing, which Jamison Shea has mastered - like a garden with teeth. The cover captures this well. I always look forward to a well written body horror, which is a subgenre of horror I have always been a big fan of. The subtlety kept me on edge, like I was constantly waiting for something violent and foreboding to happen in this preview.
Laure seems VERY determined, and interesting - as she is in the precarious position of not being rich or white in a performance school made up of students who are both. As a bi-racial woman who did ballet for a very long time, I was both somber and validated in my horror of this first look. The 'have all of me' line in this first look stuck out to me and is reminiscent of how I felt as a ballerina. And when it's done, it's done - and you can never reach the height of your career and athleticism again once age or injury forces you to retire. Ballet really IS a study in warfare and human condition. I loved the way this preview painted the audience as executioners, it felt like a vaguely threatening ritual where the performers were the sacrifice.
And of course, I am so glad the author talks about colorism and racism in dance. I look forward to see such a issue I experienced be talked about in what is DEFINITELY gonna be a bestseller. I would love to see more, and regardless will be supporting and following this book and author. I am VERY excited!
AAAA?! I'm obsessed! This one line sets the tone of a allegorical story of human condition that is ever-present in this first look.
There is a subtle horror in the beauty in both the writing, which Jamison Shea has mastered - like a garden with teeth. The cover captures this well. I always look forward to a well written body horror, which is a subgenre of horror I have always been a big fan of. The subtlety kept me on edge, like I was constantly waiting for something violent and foreboding to happen in this preview.
Laure seems VERY determined, and interesting - as she is in the precarious position of not being rich or white in a performance school made up of students who are both. As a bi-racial woman who did ballet for a very long time, I was both somber and validated in my horror of this first look. The 'have all of me' line in this first look stuck out to me and is reminiscent of how I felt as a ballerina. And when it's done, it's done - and you can never reach the height of your career and athleticism again once age or injury forces you to retire. Ballet really IS a study in warfare and human condition. I loved the way this preview painted the audience as executioners, it felt like a vaguely threatening ritual where the performers were the sacrifice.
And of course, I am so glad the author talks about colorism and racism in dance. I look forward to see such a issue I experienced be talked about in what is DEFINITELY gonna be a bestseller. I would love to see more, and regardless will be supporting and following this book and author. I am VERY excited!