Reprieve
Agnes de Mille / 1981
Signet / ISBN 0451119142
My copy is an old paperback, bought secondhand at a
bookstore in Berkeley, but I'll probably read it
again every few years because as I get older
myself it has even more meaning to me.
In 1975 Agnes de Mille suffered a serious stroke
which nearly proved fatal. Worse, for a dancer-
choreographer, was the loss of control over her
body. How she fought to get it back is the kind
of story we all need to hear and remember.
dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches / weight: 4 ounces / volume: 186 pages