Joel Lobenthal’s account of the life and times of …

Joel Lobenthal’s account of the life and times of Patricia Wilde is a deeply enjoyable and important book. The openhearted spirit of its subject is conveyed throughout, via wise observations and astute quotes. The book offers as well reams of information about Balanchine’s early American choreography and the first years of New York City Ballet. A compelling rendition of a crucial, too-often-forgotten time in our cultural history.