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- City of Night Birds A Novel [electronic resource] : by Kim, Juhea.aut; cloudLibrary;
REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "This story left me thinking about the ways we overcome setbacks and redefine what truly matters." - Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club December '24 Pick) A once-famous ballerina faces a final choice—to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her, or to walk away forever—in this incandescent novel of redemption and love On a White Night in 2019, prima ballerina Natalia Leonova returns to St. Petersburg two years after a devastating accident that stalled her career. Once the most celebrated dancer of her generation, she now turns to pills and alcohol to numb the pain of her past. She is unmoored in her old city as the ghosts of her former life begin to resurface: her loving but difficult mother, her absentee father, and the two gifted dancers who led to her downfall. One of those dancers, Alexander, is the love of her life, who transformed both Natalia and her art. The other is Dmitri, a dark and treacherous genius. When the latter offers her a chance to return to the stage in her signature role, Natalia must decide whether she can again face the people responsible for both her soaring highs and darkest hours. Painting a vivid portrait of the Russian ballet world, where cutthroat ambition, ever-shifting politics, and sublime artistry collide, City of Night Birds unveils the making of a dancer with both profound intimacy and breathtaking scope. Mysterious and alluring, passionate and virtuosic, Juhea Kim’s second novel is an affecting meditation on love, forgiveness, and the making of an artist in a turbulent world.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Coming of Age;
- © 2024., HarperCollins,
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- After the Romanovs : Russian exiles in Paris from the Belle Époque through revolution and war / by Rappaport, Helen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Helen Rappaport, the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes After the Romanovs, the story of the Russian aristocrats, artists, and intellectuals who sought freedom and refuge in the City of Light. Paris has always been a city of cultural excellence, fine wine and food and the latest fashions. But it has also been a place of refuge for those fleeing persecution, never more so than before and after the Russian Revolution and the fall of the Romanov dynasty. For years, Russian aristocrats had enjoyed all Belle Époque Paris had to offer, spending lavishly when they visited. It was a place of artistic experimentation such as Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. But the brutality of the Bolshevik takeover forced Russians of all types to flee their homeland, sometimes leaving with only the clothes on their backs. Arriving in Paris, former princes could be seen driving taxicabs, while their wives who could sew worked for the fashion houses, their unique Russian style serving as inspiration for designers like Coco Chanel. Talented intellectuals, artists, poets, philosophers and writers struggled in exile, eking out a living at menial jobs. Some, like Bunin, Chagall and Stravinsky, encountered great success in the same Paris that welcomed Americans like Fitzgerald and Hemingway. Political activists sought to overthrow the Bolshevik regime from afar, while double agents plotted espionage and assassination from both sides. Others became trapped in a cycle of poverty and their all-consuming homesickness for Russia, the homeland they had been forced to abandon. This is their story"--- Subjects: Exiles; Political refugees; Russians; Russians; Russians; Russians;
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- Raising boys to be good men : a parent's guide to bringing up happy sons in a world filled with toxic masculinity / by Gouveia, Aaron,author.;
"From the dad who created the viral tweet supporting his son wearing nail polish, this essential parenting guide shares 38 parenting tips for battling gender norms, bringing down "man up" culture, and helping sons realize their potential. Our boys are in a crisis. Toxic masculinity and tough guy-ism are on display daily from our leaders, and we see anger, dysfunction, violence, and depression in young men who are suffocated by harmful social codes. Our young sons are told to stop throwing like a girl. They hear phrases like "man up" when they cry. They are told "boys will be boys" when they behave badly. The "Girl Power" movement has encouraged women to be whoever and do whatever they want, but that sentiment is not often extended to boys. Just watch the bullying when boys try ballet, paint their fingernails, or play with a doll. But we can treat this problem-and the power lies in the hands of parents. It's not only possible to raise boys who aren't emotionally stifled and shoved into stereotypical gender boxes; it's vital if we want a generation of men who can express their emotions, respect women, and help nurse society back to a halfway healthy place. We can reframe manhood. From Aaron Gouveia, who gained viral fame after tweeting his support for his son's painted fingernails (and who knows toxic masculinity very well), learn practical and actionable tips such as: Don't accept different standards for moms and dads Teach boys that "girl" is not an insult and retire phrases like "boys will be boys" Show boys that expressing their emotions and being physical is a good thing Let boys pursue nontraditional interests and hobbies Talk to boys about consent and privilege Model healthy and respectful relationships for boys to emulate Penned with equal parts humor, biting snark, and lived advice, Raising Boys to Be Good Men is the essential parenting guide for raising sons to realize their potential outside the box. "--- Subjects: Masculinity.; Boys; Parenting.;
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- Se plier, s'étirer, sauter / by Haydon, Julie.; Thomas, Meredith.;
LSC- Subjects: Garçons; Ballet (Danse); Boys; Ballet dancing;
- © c2004., Groupe Beauchemin,
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- Mimi Tutu, le secret très secret / by Shea, Bob.; Pilotto, Hélène.;
LSC- Subjects: Chats; Poneys; Amis; Amitié; Secret; Jeu; Cats; Ponies; Best friends; Friendship; Secrecy; Play;
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- Boléro. by Fontaine, Anne,film director.; Tillier, Doria,actor.; Devos, Emmanuelle,actor.; Balibar, Jeanne,actor.; Personnaz, Raphael,actor.; Perez, Vincent,actor.; Sphere Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Doria Tillier, Emmanuelle Devos, Jeanne Balibar, Raphael Personnaz, Vincent PerezOriginally produced by Sphere Films in 2024.Paris, the 1920's. Impresario Ida Rubinstein chooses Maurice Ravel to compose the music for her next ballet. She wants something bold, something sensual. Searching for inspiration, Ravel begins reliving memories, facing his old loves and failures, and in doing so creating his masterpiece: the Bolero.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Musicals.; Motion pictures--France.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Opera.; Ballet.; Nineteen twenties.; Composers.; Musicians.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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- Trop de tutus / by O'Connor, Jane.; Enik, Ted.; Preiss-Glasser, Robin.; Leduc, Josée,1962-;
LSC- Subjects: Nancy, Mademoiselle (Personnage fictif); Tutus; Écoles; Fancy Nancy (Fictitious character); Tutus (Ballet skirts); Schools;
- © c2014., Éditions Scholastic,
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