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2020 Awards - YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

Posted on: March 3, 2020

The Great Nijinsky: God of Dance

The Great Nijinsky - God of Dance

written and illustrated by Lynn Curlee

2020 Finalist

With striking portraits and bold prose, Curlee details the life of the prodigal dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, who, unencumbered by sexuality and gender norms, rapidly ascended to stardom before tragically succumbing to mental illness. Curlee pushes the boundaries of the traditional young-adult biography with extravagant design and uncompromising frankness.

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