Readers’ Favorite gave five stars to a new memoir, Finding My Place in the Dance, in which the author openly “recounts a life spent searching for a place where he feels at home.” Congratulations to author John Howland, Jr.!
The reviewer, Jamie Michele, noted: “Howland’s conversational style creates familiarity, especially when he admits uncertainty about himself. I loved how encouraging his return to education is for readers reconsidering old ambitions. At thirty-one, he persuades Bread Loaf director Paul Cubeta to admit him for graduate study despite lacking an undergraduate degree. Howland's beautiful descriptions of the physical language of dance make this one of the best memoir reads of the year for me. At Earthdance, he describes how dancers lean into each other, sharing their weight until leading and following seem to disappear. It's spectacular. Well-written and heartfelt, readers who enjoy memoirs about discovering where they belong will adore this."