Dancing for Stalin by Christina Ezrahi

Dancing for Stalin by Christina Ezrahi

The true story of one couples fight for survival in Stalins Russia: a famous ballerina, sent to the Gulag, and her husband, who found a way to save her against all odds.

‘Shattering, cinematic and brave’ Simon Morrison, author of Bolshoi Confidential

‘Nina Anisimova’s story is extraordinary – heroic and harrowing in equal measure, a snapshot of the best and worst of Stalin’s Russia – and Christina Ezrahi does it vivid, gripping justice’ Judith Mackrell, author of The Unfinished Palazzo

‘Christina Ezrahi vividly charts this brutal and uplifting story, bringing alive an extraordinary resourcefulness and determination to survive.’ Helen Rappaport, author of The Race to Save the Romanovs

‘Christina Ezrahi has uncovered a remarkable, untold episode in Soviet ballet history, which she brings to life through her customary rigorous research, clarity of expression and elegance of prose.’ Baroness Deborah Bull

‘An inspiring tale of survival against the odds. Ezrahi's diligent scholarship casts much-needed light on ballet history's darkest chapter.’ Luke Jennings, dance critic and author of Killing Eve

Christina Ezrahi is an award-winning historian of Soviet cultural politics and Russian ballet. Before undertaking her doctoral studies at University College London, she studied International Relations at the universities of Princeton and Oxford, and worked in Moscow for the United Nations. Her first book, Swans of the Kremlin: Ballet and Power in Soviet Russia (University of Pittsburgh Press) was awarded the 2017 prize for Best Dance Book published in France. Christina appears in the media as an expert on the relationship between Russian politics and ballet and has recently acted as historical advisor to Ralph Fiennes on a film about Rudolf Nureyev. Born in Munich, Christina lives in Berlin with her husband and two children, and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She is also a trained classical dancer.

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ISBN 13	9781783966981
ISBN 10	178396698X
Title	Dancing for Stalin
Author	Christina Ezrahi
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Elliott & Thompson Limited
Year published	2023-03-16
Number of pages	320
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