The Irish Ballerina Author:Monica Loughman, Jean Harrington Not just for ballet lovers, this gripping tale also details the endurance and stamina needed to survive in post Soviet- Union Russia. Set in Perm, Russia, this book weaves a tale that belongs to the finest fiction. It evokes the closed and foreign world of ballet with natural assurance. The Irish Ballerina is the story of a young girl's single-m... more »inded determination to succeed against the odds. It is a truly engrossing story.« less