The Last Pirouette
A Novel in Three Acts
$29.75
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2026
Summary
A haunting, emotionally charged novel about the burden of being a woman, the grip of childhood trauma, and a mother’s fight to reclaim her life before losing her daughter—and herself—forever.
When Delia lands a coveted spot with a prestigious New York ballet company, she steps into a world of beauty, betrayal, and brutal ambition—while her mother, Victoria, is left behind to confront the wreckage of her own unrealized dreams and long-buried trauma. A cryptic prophecy shadows their liv…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798896363446 |
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| Author: | Janette DeFelice |
| Publisher: | She Writes Press |
| Imprint: | She Writes Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“The Last Pirouette by Janette DeFelice is filled with striking imagery and emotional intelligence; it’s a novel that understands how women carry the weight of other women’s lives, and the liberating journey towards finding their own.”—IndieReader
“DeFelice has a true gift for storytelling, and a gentle and graceful voice to carry us through the many twists and turns of a novel that reads like nonfiction. Heart-breaking. Crushing. Beautiful.”—Sondra R. Brooks, author of Not Good Enough Girl
Janette DeFelice
Janette DeFelice is a lecturer in Health Sciences and a former professional dancer/actor with degrees in medicine, public health, humanities, and political science. A mom of teenage twins, she lives in the suburbs of Chicago.
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