Dancer

Dancer is a novel by Colum McCann that tells the story of Rudolf Nureyev, a renowned Russian ballet dancer, through a chorus of voices including his first ballet teacher, lovers, and other figures from his life.

The book spans four decades, from Nureyev's early days in Soviet Russia to his rise as a global celebrity in the West.

It captures the complexities of his life, marked by both artistic brilliance and personal turmoil.