PERPETUAL MOTION

Rating:
Summary: Well-written bio of a wild man
Review: Well, I don't care if it was hastily put together, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. As a long-time Rudi fan, I was pleased to reminisce, and I even learned some new facts. I also gained a new respect for everything Nureyev did for dance, and for the plight of the male dancer. Mr. Stuart has a fun writing style that was quite appropriate for his subject. I particularly liked his description of the job of a male dancer! ..."tote that swan, lift the sylph"! How true. I also laughed out loud at his descriptions of some of the more notorious melees Rudi got into (or created). The fight at the beach, which ended up partially a food fight, was very entertainingly described ("The hills were alive with marinara!"). I think this is a good introduction to Nureyev's life, and I respected and appreciated Mr. Stuart's frankness about Rudi's sexual persuasion and private life. It could have had more pictures of Rudi in flight (dancing). Lord knows, there are enough around!