DESTINED TO DANCE They called her a genius. They called her a goddess. They called her a monster. Which title best fits Martha Graham, iconic Mother of Modern Dance? Find out - in the first historical novel about this great American diva. DESTINED TO DANCE is a creative portrait of the legendary dancer and choreographer. Written by award-winning author Marcy Heidish, Martha Grahams story holds the spotlight - and the reader. Skillfully weaving fact and fiction, Heidish (A Woman Called Moses, etc.) offers another remarkable account of an American heroine: her successes, her...
DESTINED TO DANCE They called her a genius. They called her a goddess. They called her a monster. Which title best fits Martha Graham, ...
A Poetry book. With humor and humanity, this collection spans a broad range of subjects. Insight, wit and depth enliven these poems. They address universal concerns: maturity, mortality, memory and much more. Ms. Heidish gives us an intimate glimpse into a writer's soul. Adept at varied verse forms, she amuses, reflects, recalls, and rejoices:,
A Poetry book. With humor and humanity, this collection spans a broad range of subjects. Insight, wit and depth enliven these poems. They address univ...
Travel through the centuries to watch a timeless love unfold around a timeless masterpiece: the fabled cathedral of Chartres, France. In 1194, an unthinkable disaster struck that sacred site. In one June night, a firestorm devastated the cathedral, its artwork, and parts of its surrounding town. Immediately, the finest artists converged on Chartres to plan a new and innovative structure, built to endure and to surpass all that went before. Inevitably, these plans led to plots and rivalry, threatening the realization of a daring and demanding dream. Against this backdrop, two lovers...
Travel through the centuries to watch a timeless love unfold around a timeless masterpiece: the fabled cathedral of Chartres, France. In 1194, an unt...
Here, in poetry, is a fresh approach to Joan of Arc, that famous heroine-for-all-seasons. Almost six hundred years after she was burned at the stake, Joan's story still compels, fascinates and challenges us. Credited with saving France, that famous warrior-maid leaps from a new poetry collection by Marcy Heidish, a gifted specialist in historical fiction (A Woman Called Moses, Destined to Dance, etc). Heidish's poetic reflections on Joan are riveting, imaginative, and beautifully crafted. Whether you know a little or a lot about Joan of Arc, this original and elegant collection will invite...
Here, in poetry, is a fresh approach to Joan of Arc, that famous heroine-for-all-seasons. Almost six hundred years after she was burned at the stake, ...
This stunning book was designed to read like a novel--and a page-turner, at that. An intriguing narrator presents a creative look at the most unsung heroines of all: homeless women. Here, they are portrayed through engaging, edgy, and accessible poetry. The result is eye-opening, absorbing and unforgettable. Marcy Heidish, author of many books on heroines (A Woman Called Moses, etc) worked as a volunteer with homeless women for almost twenty years. She knows her subject--and knows how to deepen your understanding of the shadowy women in urban streets and shelters. Without...
This stunning book was designed to read like a novel--and a page-turner, at that. An intriguing narrator presents a creative look at the most unsun...
Where Do Things Go? offers fresh reflections on everyday life, expressed with humor, insight, and lyrical grace. In a conversational tone, Ms. Heidish takes on delight, death, beauty, and the ironies of living. Rediscover yourself in this poetic mirror for today's adults, challenged by changing times. This luminous book of poems is the latest work from the award-winning author of "A Woman Called Moses" and "Too Late To Be A Fortune Cookie Writer." Her third poetry collection goes deeper and lighter at once and speaks to you in an engaging manner: spirited, sassy and sensitive. * * * Marcy...
Where Do Things Go? offers fresh reflections on everyday life, expressed with humor, insight, and lyrical grace. In a conversational tone, Ms. Heidish...
