At eighty-five, Teo is ready to retire from the bombast and
romance of life as one of the world's most influential
choreographers. But when he meets Vivi, a fortyish waitress at a
Tel Aviv cafE, the fires of his youth flare back to life--his
passion for a woman's touch, his long-buried anguish at his wartime
experiences, and his complex engagement with dance. Vivi's life
will change, too, as the warmth of Teo's affection counterbalances
her harrowing time as an Israeli soldier in an illicit
relationship. For both, their investment in art, and indeed in life
itself, will reawaken as the ghosts of their suppressed pasts--from
Warsaw to Copenhagen, Berlin to Tel Aviv--cry out for forgiveness
and healing.
With lustrous prose capturing the grit and fury of history and
the breathtaking power of passion, "When We Danced on Water" is a
compelling novel of intimacy and identity, art and ambition, and
how love can truly transcend tragedy.
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollinsPublishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2011 |
First published: |
May 2011 |
Authors: |
Evan Fallenberg
|
Dimensions: |
204 x 134 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
233 |
Edition: |
Firsttion |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-203332-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-203332-8 |
Barcode: |
9780062033321 |
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