Astonish Me

From the prize-winning author of Seating Arrangements comes an exquisitely written, fiercely compelling glimpse into the demanding world of professional ballet and its magnetic hold over two generations. Joan Joyce's days as a New York ballet dancer are over. She has put away the rush of performance and the bitter competition that fuelled every dancer she knew. And she has locked away all memories of Arslan Rusakov, the legendary Soviet star who set the ballet world alight, leaving Joan and her broken heart far behind. But, settled in to her quiet family life, Joan realises that the past is not finished with her yet: her son, Harry, is unmistakably a prodigy. Pulled back into a world she had left behind, Joan must confront the aftermath of decisions she made long ago, choices that have shaped the lives of those she loves most.