The memoir covers Acosta's life through the lens of sacrifice and persistence:
“I liked this book where dancer Carlos Acosta tells his life in an honest, agile and simple way. It is a book written with courage and is a hymn of hope.” Amazon
: At age nine, his father enrolled him in the National Ballet School of Cuba to keep him off the streets and nurture his talent.
“This magical memoir is about more than Carlos's rise to stardom... It is also about a man forced to leave behind his homeland and loved ones for a life of self-discipline, displacement and brutal physical hardship.” Goodreads · 7 years ago
is the Spanish edition of Carlos Acosta's memoir, originally published in English as No Way Home . This autobiography details Acosta's journey from a humble childhood in Havana to becoming one of the most celebrated ballet dancers in the world. Key Themes & Content