White swan, black swan

The world?s most famous choreographer becomes infatuated with a talented young dancer who proves both siren and muse... A rising star plunges into an affair with a principal but finds that the ecstasy on the stage cannot be matched in the bedroom... A dying legend reflects on the fading beauty of a life in motion, lost to everything but memory. In this beguiling collection, Adrienne Sharp captures the essence and passion of ballet and its fleeting world and translates them into unforgettable stories. 'White Swan, Black Swan' heralds the arrival of a unerringly graceful new voice in American fiction.