Beyond the romance, it provides a look into the rigorous Soviet sports system and the transition to professional skating life in the West. Key Information
by Ekaterina Gordeeva is a poignant memoir documenting the legendary partnership and romance between two-time Olympic gold medalist figure skaters Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov.
Readers frequently describe it as a "soul-piercing" and "sincere" account of both Olympic glory and profound personal tragedy.
Ekaterina Gordeeva with E.M. Swift (Sports Illustrated). First Published: 1996 (English), 1999 (Russian).
Beyond the romance, it provides a look into the rigorous Soviet sports system and the transition to professional skating life in the West. Key Information
by Ekaterina Gordeeva is a poignant memoir documenting the legendary partnership and romance between two-time Olympic gold medalist figure skaters Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov.
Readers frequently describe it as a "soul-piercing" and "sincere" account of both Olympic glory and profound personal tragedy.
Ekaterina Gordeeva with E.M. Swift (Sports Illustrated). First Published: 1996 (English), 1999 (Russian).
