The Art of Falling

3.5 stars A Modern Dancer’s story of her struggles to maintain an impossible body image is the major theme of Kathryn Craft’s novel. The story begins with Penny awaking at the hospital, not understanding why she was there. Penny learns that she has survived a 14-story fall onto a truck’s roof. She h......more

I read a lot of books. I always have one going. Usually I go from one to the next, like another handful of potato chips and promptly forget what I’ve just read. It’s “mind candy,” pure entertainment, escape fiction. But once in awhile I come across a book that stays with me—while I’m reading it and......more

The Art of Falling is a spectacular debut novel that is utterly captivating from beginning to end. This in-depth look into the world of dance is quite fascinating and Kathryn Craft does not gloss over the physical and mental toll the sport can sometimes take on dancers. Poignant and powerful, this e......more

I had the honor of getting to read an Advance Reader Copy of this wonderful book. Set in the world of dance the author tells a story of a woman who falls to the edge and finds her way back. The novel explores so many rich themes, from body image and eating disorders,love and loss, to unlikely friend......more

If there is any art in you at all, ANY (and there is art in us all, yes?), go get yourself a copy of THE ART OF FALLING by Kathryn Craft, Author and read every delicious word of it. I have been moved to tears, and reminded of why we work so hard at expression, and love, and all the things that make......more