Dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey wrote this autobiography with help from Peter Bailey, who interviewed Ailey for as many hours as his final illness would permit. In it, Ailey describes his art and the artists who influenced him, as well as the difficulties he experienced because of his race. Although the book is honest about Ailey\'s sexuality, the emphasis is on his career. Our book club members enjoyed it. Recommended for book clubs with an interest in dance or in the arts generally.