Zippora Karz, a famous New York City Ballet soloist, fought hard to stay on the stage during her struggle with a diagnosis of diabetes. She wrote her inspiring story of struggle, The Sugarless Plum, so that others could learn from what she had gone through. Ms. Karz is truly an amazing woman, and she now teaches ballet, mentors others, and educates people about diabetes.
Publication Details for The Sugarless Plum
On October 31, 2009, The Sugarless Plum graced the shelves of bookstores. The Sugarless Plum is a 277 page hardcover edition released from Harlequin, which has been released under ISBN 9780373892037. The Sugarless Plum is also available as a Kindle edition and Nook edition.
Review of The Sugarless Plum
Zippora Karz speaks of many different things within the story of her life, but one central theme remains clear through out all of The Sugarless Plum: never give up on your dreams. Ms. Karz gives numerous examples of how her dreams kept her going through the hardest of times, and how her passion helped her to continue on.
Ms. Karz begins her book by talking about the lowest point of her career, which is when she finally had to walk temporarily away from the stage. Then she begins to tell why this moment had such an impact on her life by starting her life story from the very beginning. She speaks of her beginnings in dance and of her family. Ms. Karz speaks in a very real way that brings the story into the hearts of readers.
Ms. Karz spends time letting readers really getting to know her and why the stage is so important. She allows the reader to become one with her in wanting her to succeed. The reader also feels her pain, and wills her in their hearts to be able to have her dreams.
The ballet atmosphere is richly detailed so that the reader is able to follow the story in its depth. Ms. Karz shows her deep love of ballet, and despite her struggle, how truly beautiful the hard work of the ballet world is to her and others in that profession. The Sugarless Plum has many wonderful people within it, and Ms. Karz shares them all with readers.
The Sugarless Plum is an inspiring story of determination and perseverance in the face of disease. Zippora Karz’s story is a must read for anyone who is facing diabetes or a chronic disorder. Her words are an inspiration that can move anyone to live his/her dreams to the fullest.
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