Revelations: the Autobiography

by Alvin Ailey, A. Peter Bailey, Lena Horne (foreword)

This stunning autobiography relates the powerful story of one man's painful search for identity despite a lifetime of remarkable achievement. For the first time dancer/choreographer Alvin Ailey speaks about the individuals and events that shaped him. And for the first time, Ailey discusses his homosexuality and his devastating emotional breakdown that made headlines in 1980. An unforgettable chronicle of a great artist who forever changed the world of dance.

Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography, Biography

Hardcover

First published February 1, 1995

About the author

Works of American choreographer Alvin Ailey, Junior, combine the styles of modern dance, ballet, jazz, and traditional African dance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_A...

Reviews

[Ariya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sigh...as much as I love seeing his dance company perform, this book was just not well-written. Because he had a coauthor, I expected a better written product. It reads like a stream of consciousness narrative directly transcribed from various conversations.

[Kesi Augustine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book for the content - despite seeing Revelations before, I never took the time to learn extensively about Ailey (shamefully). This book provided an approachable and thorough overview of his life, without being too overwhelming. I understand the previous reviewers' comments about the quality of the writing. This didn't affect me personally. It is written as is Ailey is in a relaxed conversation with the biographer. But again, I read primarily for content, rather than the form.

[Carol Brusegar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting autobiography of the amazing Alvin Ailey! It provides background and insight into this dance and choreographer genius. Not the most well - written book, but the content is worth the read.

[Saleh MoonWalker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Onvan : Revelations - Nevisande : Alvin Ailey - ISBN : 155972255X - ISBN13 : 9781559722551 - Saal e Chap : 1995