{"product_id":"wild-grace-the-untamed-women-of-modern-dance-9780571368563","title":"Wild Grace: The Untamed Women of Modern Dance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Opening a door into the rich world of modern dance.\" \u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003estarred review ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\"Captivating.\" \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e starred review ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Refreshing.\" \u003cem\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Compelling.\" \u003cem\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Passionate.\" \u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe untold tale of the extraordinary women who drove the modern dance movement, boldly confronting cultural narratives about sex and power.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWild Grace\u003c\/em\u003e, Sara Veale profiles nine of the pioneering North American dancers at the heart of this movement. She shows how Isadora Duncan and Loie Fuller fearlessly rejected nineteenth-century paternalism and how Katherine Dunham and Pearl Primus battled to recenter marginalised histories with Dunham leading America's first major Black dance troupe and Primus breaking down doors as the first Black student at New York's New Dance Group. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of these dancers redefined the meaning of grace in their art and their lifestyle, conveying vital truths about what it means to walk the world as a woman. Veale brings to life the stories and artistry of these remarkable individuals and reveals how, in their refusal to conform, we can find urgent lessons for today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Veale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Faber \u0026amp; Faber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780571368563\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSara Veale\u003c\/strong\u003e is a London-based writer and editor focusing on dance, feminism and design. She studied literature and dance as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and holds an MA in English: Issues in Modern Culture from University College London. Veale has been a freelance dance critic since 2013, reviewing major international dance companies, covering arts festivals across the UK and Europe and interviewing industry giants. She has written regularly for the \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFjord Review\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDanceTabs\u003c\/em\u003e. Her dance criticism has also appeared in \u003cem\u003eGramophone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAuditorium\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eExeunt \u003c\/em\u003eand more; her literary criticism has appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe Literateur\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFiction Uncovered\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReview 31\u003c\/em\u003e, where she was the fiction reviews editor from 2014 to 2020. Veale is also a member of the Dance Critics' Circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Sara Veale \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47659168202909,"sku":"9780571368563","price":55.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7afba5e8-f1d0-4359-9e96-121c2f4f91b3.jpg?v=1771352201","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/wild-grace-the-untamed-women-of-modern-dance-9780571368563","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}