By Annie Grossman, Annie’s Books On Peregian
After a wonderful lunch event with Mary Li, author of Mary’s Last Dance, internationally renowned ballerina and wife of Li Cunxin, Mao’s Last Dancer, public demand has led her to return.
Due to the popularity of our event, and the enormous sales that Mary’s book is achieving, we have invited her to Combe back to Noosa in January. She will be joined by her husband Li whose book has sold literally millions of copies and whose story was made into a popular film. Also joining Mary and Li will be Sophie Li, whose story is one of the major themes in Mary’s book.
Mary is the wife of Li Cunxin, an internationally successful dancer, and a household name since the publication of Mao’s Last Dancer in 2003, and these days is the artistic director of the Queensland Ballet. Mary has also had a stellar career in ballet, and these days is the highly regarded Ballet Mistress of the Queensland Ballet. Her book, Mary’s Last Dance, is the story of Mary’s life, a Rockhampton girl finding her passion for dance, and achieving an international career. Mary met her husband through dance, and the passages of the book where Mary describes dancing with Li are the highlight in my opinion; very vivid and passionate. Mary also tells the story of their daughter Sophie. When Sophie was born, life seemed perfect, but then Mary and Li found that their precious girl was profoundly deaf. This started a brand new and very difficult journey for them all. This is a wonderful family story and Mary is a remarkable woman.
This will be an extremely entertaining evening, and a chance to look into the exciting world of international ballet.
Tickets will be strictly limited, making this an intimate evening in the glorious surrounds of the Noosa Waterfront Restaurant on the Noosa River.
Dinner with the dancers Mary Li with Li Cunxin and Sophie Li, in conversation with Gail Forrer will be held on Monday 18 January at 6.30pm at Noosa Waterfront Restaurant. Two course dinner and glass of wine. Cost $70 per person. Bookings essential on 5448 2053 or anniesbooks@bigpond.com
