Wybrana. O powieści Ewy Stachniak Bogini tańca

Abstrakt

The article is review on the latest book by Ewa Stachniak, The Chosen Maiden. It is a fictionalised biography belonging to more and more popular femino-centric trend of the contemporary historical fiction. Stachniak based on the life of ballet dancer-choreographer Bronislawa Nijinska, sister of Vaslav Nijinsky. Having done much research, she convincingly articulates what she imagines to be the workings of Bronia’s mind, her passion and conviction as an artist, and her ability to endure privates tragedies.