ATTITUDE ! - A new book by Katharine D Fishman

Praise from Kirkus Reviews:
"...The Ailey School is particularly apt for Fishman, for her writing reflects many of the school's qualities: focused, no wasted words, strong, knows her stuff and absorbs it like a sponge, conscious of the art at hand....

" 'You realize you're very talented,' noted an instructor, and 'it's absolutely terrifying to own that talent.' For dancers, likely; for the reader, it is a wonder to behold."
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"Katharine Davis Fishman has an extraordinary gift for exploring hidden worlds and illuminating them from the outside. In Attitude!, she takes us inside the complex and ego-shattering world of dance and shows us how real teenagers cope with the demands of their art. If you are interested in the authentic lives of adolescents and their families-not the clichéd media image of teens-if you are interested in superb teaching, if you want to understand more about the mystery of talent, you will find Attitude! a fascinating read. I recommend it for any parent who has ever said 'I just want my child to be passionate about something."

Michael Thompson, Ph.D., co-author of Raising Cain and Best Friends, Worst Enemies

“With rich, three-dimensional portraits of young dancers at the Alvin Ailey School, Attitude! attempts to come to grips with the interplay of ambition, discipline and parental nurture in the lives of these talented youngsters. In this immensely readable book, Katie Fishman challenges us to ponder the meaning of talent and the drivers of success. As the mother of a young male dancer, I found Attitude! a gem of a book.”

Sylvia Ann Hewlett, author of Creating a Life, Senior Scholar at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

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