-An old-fashioned novel, in the best sense of that phrase, elegantly wrought, hardheaded, and tenderhearted.---Michael Chabon on A Company of Three
-A first novel that soars.---The New York Times on Like China
As America emerges from the Depression, the Hatherfords build a comfortable life just outside of New York City, in rural Bergen County, New Jersey. They are a glamorous couple: Vern is the charismatic owner of a successful Ford dealership, and his flamboyant wife Maeve is beautiful even in middle age. When their three-year-old son Scott falls prey to...
-An old-fashioned novel, in the best sense of that phrase, elegantly wrought, hardheaded, and tenderhearted.---Michael Chabon on A Company of Th...
An exquisite, unforgettable novel about the true love affair between two artistic legends: George Balanchine, the choreographer widely considered the Shakespeare of dance, and his wife and muse, Tanaquil Le Clercq. Copenhagen, 1956: Tanaquil Le Clercq, known as Tanny, is a gorgeous, talented, and spirited young ballerina whose dreams are coming true. She is married to the love of her life, George Balanchine--the famous mercurial director of New York City Ballet--and she has become a star around the world. But one fateful evening, only hours after performing, Tanny falls suddenly...
An exquisite, unforgettable novel about the true love affair between two artistic legends: George Balanchine, the choreographer widely considered t...