Bunheads

Sophie Flack

Oct 2011 · Sold by Poppy

About this ebook

A vibrant and absorbing novel about the competitive world of professional ballet, written by a former New York City Ballet dancer.

As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances, and complicated backstage relationships. But when she meets a spontaneous and irresistibly cute musician named Jacob, her universe begins to change.

Until now, Hannah has happily followed the company's unofficial mantra, "Don't think, just dance." But as Jacob opens her eyes to the world beyond the theater, Hannah must decide whether to compete against the other "bunheads" for a star soloist spot or to strike out on her own.

Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a young professional ballet dancer, written by an insider who lived it all.

Ratings and reviews

Bunheads was a fun read. Deep literature, no, fun and not something just any author can write. Great portrait of (what I imagine) a dancer's life to be. Mind candy without being badly cheesy. Would read again.

i loved this book ! as a dancer i completely enjoyed every last detail (: as a reader i was pleasantly surprised by the drama great work.

I'm a dancer so I understand the dance language and I am still reading it and I'm loving it 💕💕💕

About the author

Sophie Flack danced with the New York City Ballet from 2000 to 2009. She lives and writes in New York City, and has contributed to theBoston Globe, theWall Street Journal, theWeekly Standard, O Magazine, and Ballet Review.Bunheads is her first novel.