by Colum McCann · Rowohlt, Reinbek · tapa dura · ISBN 9783498044763
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«Der Tänzer» is the biographical novel by Colum McCann published by Rowohlt, Reinbek in hardback, with 473 pages, in German.
Colum McCann recreates the life of Rudolf Nureyev, from his childhood in the USSR to his international consecration, with his spectacular escape in 1961 during a tour of the Kirov Ballet. The narrative links the dancer's career with a portrait of the Cold War and the tension between artistic freedom and the demands of success.
German translation by Dirk van Gunsteren of the original novel «Dancer» (2003). Winner in 2004 of the Irish Novel of the Year award at the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards.
For readers of historical and literary fiction, and for those who want to approach the figure of Rudolf Nureyev and the world of ballet.
Colum McCann is an Irish writer of literary fiction. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and currently resides in New York. Awards he has won include the U.S. National Book Award and the International Dublin Literary Award, and his work has been published in over 40 languages as well as being published in many American and international publications. He also is the co-founder and president of Narrative 4, an international empathy education nonprofit.
