Louise Salisbury

Broschiertes Buch

A Dancer's Final Bow

Beschreibung

A Dancer's Final Bow is a collection of autobiographical sketches based on the author's childhood in Colorado, her experiences as a single mom, and her life as a dancer. "Chokecherries" evokes an early life spent in Cheyenne Canyon surrounded by Native American lore. "The Cherry Coke" commemorates her first romance in fifth grade. "Green" calls on memories of a nearly fatal sledding accident when she was thirteen. "The Boarders" reflects on her eleven-year stint as a host mother to foreign exchange students. "A Dancer's Final Bow" describes a horrific accident which ended her dance career. Part II of the book contains portraits of eighteen women including "The Idol", "The Chameleon," " The Bitch," "The Coyote," "The Artist," "The Old-Fashioned Girl," " The Slut," "The Infanta." " The Madonna," and "The Sage." Part III consists of Vignettes based on a theme such as " Innocence," "Discouraged," Regret," "Color," "Time," "Jobs," "Girlfriends, and "Hands."

Autor

Louise Salisbury grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She was a professional dancer and choreographer for thirty years maintaining a company called Dance Connection. She has a master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. She taught on the Navajo Reservation, in Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle before retiring. She Has a son and a daughter and six grandchildren. She likes to draw, read, write, and dance.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LitPrime Solutions
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 270g
• ISBN-13: 9798887033969
• Artikelnr.: 71598467