{"title":"Alice Robb","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the insightful works of \u003cem\u003eAlice Robb\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author known for her engaging narratives and thought-provoking explorations. In her writings, Robb delves deeply into the realms of memory, identity, and the essence of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eDon't Think, Dear\u003c\/em\u003e, offers readers a captivating journey through the intricacies of memoir and biography. Seamlessly weaving personal anecdotes with broader reflections, Alice Robb invites readers into a world where memory and identity are at the forefront of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're drawn to stories that challenge perceptions and illuminate the depths of lived experiences, Alice Robb's works are an essential addition to your reading list. Explore her collection to uncover narratives that resonate with authenticity and intellectual curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dont-think-dear-by-alice-robb-9780861542345","title":"Don’t Think, Dear","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallet is woman\u003c\/em\u003e, said George Balanchine, the founder of New York City Ballet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, being a ballerina has been synonymous with being beautiful, obedient, and feminine. The sexism seems built-in — and the #MeToo movement rocked the ballet world with shocking revelations about harassment, physical abuse, and eating disorders at top schools. But is there a different way of being a ballerina — a feminist one?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving together her own time at America’s most elite ballet school and the lives of the most famous ballerinas in history, Alice Robb interrogates what it means to perform ballet today. Robb confronts the all-consuming nature of ballet: the obsessive — and dangerous — practices to perfect the body; the embrace of submission; the idealisation of suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut ballet also gifts its practitioners \"brains in their toes,\" a way to fully inhabit their bodies and a sanctuary of control and routine away from the pressures of the outside world. \u003cem\u003eDon’t Think, Dear\u003c\/em\u003e looks to figures like Misty Copeland and Alexandra Waterbury to carve out new paths for ballerinas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe art of ballet can be reimagined. But should it be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46825662054636,"sku":"9780861542345","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20263193482494.jpg?v=1758108145"},{"product_id":"dont-think-dear-by-alice-robb-9780861547333","title":"Don’t Think, Dear","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon’t Think, Dear\u003c\/em\u003e said Balanchine. ‘Just do.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, being a ballerina has been synonymous with being beautiful, thin, obedient, and feminine. It is the crucible of womanhood, together with the harassment, physical abuse, and eating disorders endemic at top schools. Can we abide this in a post #MeToo world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving together her own time at America’s most elite ballet school with the lives of renowned ballerinas throughout history, Alice Robb interrogates what it means to perform ballet today. She confronts the all-consuming nature of the form: the obsessive and dangerous practices to perfect the body, the embrace of submission, and the idealisation of suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet ballet also gifts its dancers ‘brains in their toes’, a way to fully inhabit their bodies, and a sanctuary of control away from the pressures of the outside world. Perhaps it is time to reimagine its liberating potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46825662808300,"sku":"9780861547333","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20313073482494.jpg?v=1758108303"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alice-robb.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}