José Limón: An Unfinished Memoir
"If ever a dancer told us eloquently what his art is all about, it is José Limón in this autobiography. Unfinished at the time of his death in 1972 but preserved at the dance collection of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the memoir finally sees the light of day. Here, Limón sets the scene for his heroic career on stage and for the dances he created." —Francis Mason, New York Times Book Review"Limón grew up with the century, was buffeted by its struggles, felt his universe and its traumas in a visceral way, and transformed his passions into enduring dances. [An Unfinished Memoir] is much more than a reference work; it's a rare, intensely personal glimpse of an artist and his time."—Elizabeth Zimmer, Village Voice"A beautifully written memoir of a modern dance pioneer. Every word bears unexpected weight and torque, just like every step he ever set on stage. He is a master storyteller, with language as with his body."—Kirkus Reviews