Facing the Music
Book description
This biography of Torvill and Dean tells the story of their relationship on and off the ice. Their Olympic triumph of 1984 is recounted along with the disappointment of their comeback attempt in 1994 when they won the bronze medal at Lillehammer.
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1 author picked Facing the Music as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I don't think there's a skating lover out there who wasn't absolutely transfixed by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's legendary performance to Ravel's "Bolero" at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
Torvill and Dean were two remarkably innovative skaters who pushed the boundaries - and rules - of ice dancing to the limit. This wonderful biography peels back the layers of their story, revealing the fascinating tales of their working-class roots, the trials and tribulations of making it to the top echelon of their sport and the people who helped them in surprising ways along their path to success.
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