A review by allieruth
Don't Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet by Alice Robb

3.75

I never danced anywhere near as seriously as Robb, but this still resonated a lottt. it's also not just a memoir, but (mostly) a historical and cultural analysis of modern ballet. even for non-dancers, there's a lot in it about femininity, womanhood, physical and mental health.

Robb's writing is even impressive in a ballerina-way — tidy and thoughtful and elegant