{"title":"Rachel Kapelke-Dale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Kapelke-Dale\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative stories that explore the complexities of human relationships and ambition through the lens of contemporary life. Her writing often delves into themes of friendship, identity, and the pursuit of artistic passion, inviting readers into richly drawn emotional landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn books like \u003cem\u003eThe Ballerinas\u003c\/em\u003e, Kapelke-Dale presents compelling narratives set against vibrant backdrops, blending literary finesse with accessible storytelling. Readers can expect thoughtful, character-driven fiction that captures moments of transformation and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-ballerinas-by-rachel-kapelke-dale-9781250810113","title":"The Ballerinas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirteen years ago, Delphine Léger abandoned her prestigious soloist spot at the Paris Opera Ballet for a new life in St. Petersburg—taking with her a secret that could upend the lives of her best friends, fellow dancers Lindsay and Margaux. Now thirty-six years old, Delphine has returned to her former home and to the legendary Palais Garnier Opera House, to choreograph the ballet that will kickstart the next phase of her career—and, she hopes, finally make things right with her former friends. But Delphine quickly discovers that things have changed while she's been away... and some secrets can't stay buried forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoving between the trio's adolescent years and the present day, \u003cem\u003eThe Ballerinas\u003c\/em\u003e explores the complexities of female friendship, the dark drive towards physical perfection in the name of artistic expression, the double-edged sword of ambition and passion, and the sublimated rage that so many women hold inside—all culminating in a twist you won't see coming, with a magnetic cast of characters you won't soon forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244512948460,"sku":"9781250810113","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250810113-the-ballerinas-1.jpg?v=1787998239"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/rachel-kapelke-dale.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}