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Just Different

A Memoir

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 'This is a terrific and very entertaining book considering Wayne once told me that he had never read past page seven of any book.' David Hockney

Wayne Sleep has danced with ballet legends Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, partied with Freddie Mercury and performed with Princess Diana, becoming her close friend.

Behind the glitz and glamour, Wayne has always felt like an outsider. Sleep reveals the difficulties for a working-class, gay man in handling the prejudices of his generation and living through the Aids epidemic. Wayne was also the shortest principal dancer in the Royal Ballet - he had to spin twice as fast and jump twice as high to succeed.

In this moving - but also laugh-out-loud and gossip filled - memoir, Wayne Sleep shows how he danced his way to success, fulfilment and love, and how he overcame obstacles and prejudice along the way.©2024 Wayne Sleep (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Art Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Memoir Royalty
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A brilliant autobiography read fantastically by it’s author. Wayne Sleep is a national treasure for good reason.

One of the best audiobooks ever!

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Packed with so many references from the world of ballet and theatre. Felt like home, beautifully read

Nostalgia and charisma

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Really insightful memoir spanning several decades and covering multiple themes, recommended especially for those interested in ballet and dance more generally.

Fascinating account of Wayne Sleep’s life

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What an interesting self-biography. It was uplifting and inspiring. Thank you to Wayne Sleep for having taken the time to write a book, it is such a time consuming task but so worth it. Would love to hear the recording of his mother’s record. A splendid book, highly recommended.

So beautiful, so enjoyable

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Wayne’s performances and work has entertained me for many years. I loved listening to him tell us about his fascinating life

Such an awesome entertainer

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