The Still Point: An Addictive Novel Of Desire And Jealousy,New

Dance Moms meets Little Fires Everywhere in award winning author Tammy Greenwoods addictive new novel set in the hyper cutthroat world of ballet girls and their mothers as they compete for a prestigious prize'The Still Point is a mustread full of love, hope, desire and jealousy a vivid, compelling and deeply nuanced look at a place where lives are forever shaped and changed. Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest CoupleShe had never seen Bea dance like this. Ever sat spellbound as her daughter grew from a little girl into a woman before her eyesEver, Lindsay, and Josie have ushered their daughtersBea, Olive, and Savvythrough years of dance classes in their coastal California town. Theyve tended bloodied feet, stitched ribbons to countless pairs of pointe shoes, and in the process, forged friendships that seem to transcend rivalry.But now Etienne Bernay, enfant terrible of French ballet, has come to their conservatory. Not only will he direct this years production of The Nutcracker, but hes brought along a film crew to document his search for one special student who will receive a full scholarship to the Ballet de Paris Academie. For the girls, this is the chance to fulfill lifelong dreams. For Ever, recently widowed and struggling financially, it may be the only way to keep Bea dancing. And Bea is a truly gifted dancerpoetic and ethereal, breathtaking to watch.Lindsay, meanwhile, frets that Olive is growing tired of the punishing reality of training, while Josie has no such qualms about Savvy, who is a powerhouse of ambition.From auditions to casting to rehearsals, the cameras capture the selection process, with its backstabbing and jealousy, disappointment and triumph. But its behind the scenes that Bernays arrival will yield the most shocking revelations, exposing the secrets and lies at the heart of all three familiesand the sacrifices women make for their children, for friendship, and for art.Instantly transports you to the cutthroat, brutally competitive, and beautiful world of ballet in this richlydetailed, expertlyplotted, absorbing tale of friendship, motherhood, passion, and dreams, found, lost, and found again. Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight GuestFans of Dance Moms and Megan Abbott will love this literary take on the competitive world of elite ballet training. With Tammy Greenwoods firsthand knowledge of the subject, precise writing and welldrawn characters, The Still Point is an authentic and eloquent rumination on the ways that lovein all its formsshapes our lives. Parental hopes, marital bonds, youthful passions: What does commitment mean in a life filled with inevitable changes? Zoje Stage, USA Today bestselling author of Baby Teeth and Wonderland