‘A novel you must read … Shipstead has captured the mercurial flow of artistic genius’ Washington Post

‘A dazzling story rooted in the competitive world of dance’ Woman & Home ‘Very well-written, and cleverly constructed with some elegant pirouettes of its own in the story’s twists and turns’ Daily Mail

‘So graceful, so dazzling, so sure-handed and fearless, that at times I had to remind myself to breathe’ Maria Semple ‘Maggie Shipstead's multi-generational international drama of professional ballet applies a razor-sharp scalpel of intelligence and perception to areas of the art than most of us never knew existed’ Louisa Young ‘A gripping, thoughtful and tightly-written novel, where ballet acts as an effective metaphor for all aspirations and disappointments’ Observer 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.

Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead