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No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story (Hardcover)

by Carlos Acosta (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 319 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPress (1 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007250770
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007250776
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 75,473 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A debut memoir noteworthy for its candor, energy and colorful sketches of life in Cuba...A fresh, authentic account of art, adversity and family.-- "Kirkus"

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'His fascinating recollections suggest Acosta is a tormented genius.'


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5.0 out of 5 stars Vibrant and dazzling, 3 Oct 2007
Carlos Acosta's memoir is as vibrant and dazzling as his dancing. Telling the story of his incredible journey from breakdancing urchin on the streets of Havana to prince at the Royal Opera House, this is much more than a book about ballet, it is the lyrical and moving tale of a boy's gift, his father's ambition, and the price he pays for fame. With sensual descriptions that evoke the scents and rhythms of Havana, at times, the book feels more like a magical realist novel than an autobiography. Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, always charming - a totally engrossing read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed this book ..., 22 Oct 2007
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This is a very inspiring story for anyone, whether you are a ballet fan or not, from his childhood stories set in Havana to his loneliness & struggles later in life, it is interesting & endearing, I could not put the book down, it is written very well, and I would certainly recommend this book.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A fun little page turner, even if you don't like ballet and don't know who he is, 31 Dec 2008
Interesting, page turning and amusing. I knew little of Acosta before I read this book and I'm not sure that I know that much about him now, except that he's straight, very very straight - who knew that a dancers greatest concern is not becoming too aroused with their partners?! (He's very keen to reassure readers that he likes women, not men, no homosexuality here thank you very much! Which is part of the fun of the book.) Acosta comes across as a likeable scamp whose modesty is, I suspect, a relatively new addition to his personality. As with many autobiographies what is left out is often as revealing as what's included. He's led an extremely interesting life, a cuban ballet dancer from a tough background who wanted nothing more than to be a footballer... to tell you more would be to ruin the fun and you don't need to be a ballet enthusiast or an Acosta enthusiast to enjoy this, I certainly wasn't when I read it, but I will be looking him up on a stage near me soon.
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