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No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story by Carlos Acosta (Paperback, 2008)

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The rags-to-riches story of one of the world's greatest dancers, from his difficult beginnings living in poverty in the backstreets of Cuba to his astronomical rise to international stardom. In 1980, Carlos Acosta was just another Cuban kid of humble origins, the youngest son in a poor family named after the planter who had owned his great-great-grandfather. With few options and an independent spirit, Carlos spent his days on the streets, dreaming of a career in football. But even at a young age, Carlos had extraordinary talent. At nine, he was skipping school to win break-dancing competitions as the youngest member of a street-gang for whom dance contests were only a step away from violence. When Carlos's father enrolled him in ballet school, he hoped not only to nuture his son's talent, but also to curb his wildness. Years of loneliness, conflict and crippling physical effort followed, but today the Havana street-kid is an international star. This magical memoir is about more than Carlos's rise to stardom, however. It is the story of a childhood where food is scarce but love is abundant, where the soul of Cuba comes alive to influence a dancer's art. It is also about a man forced to leave behind his homeland and loved ones for a life of self-discipline, displacement and brutal physical hardship. Carlos Acosta makes dance look effortless, but the grace, strength and charm have come a cost - here, in his own words, is the story of the price he paid.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-13
9780007250783
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90564482

Product Key Features

Book Title
No Way Home: a Cuban Dancer's Story
Author
Carlos Acosta
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
260g

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Title_Author
Carlos Acosta
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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