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Available
Publication
Grand Central Publishing (1996), 292 pages
Description
The Olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her long-time partner and beloved husband, Sergei Grinkov, from their first introduction and successive world pairs skating championships, to their storybook romance and marriage, to the fatal heart attack that took Sergei's life.
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LibraryThing member Katie_H
Gordeeva and Grinkov were my favorite pair skaters during the 80s and early 90s, but for some reason, I did not read this book until now. It isnt the best as far as writing goes, but the love story is amazing and absolutely beautiful. Katia tells the heartwarming and passionate story of the fairy
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tale romance that she shared with her beloved Sergei, beginning with their meeting when she was 11 and ending with his untimely death, and her moving performance following the tragedy. The book was especially interesting to me, because it was filled with people Ive met and places Ive been during my many years of skating. Its an easy read that you will finish in one or two sittings, and it will make you weep, but it will be worth it. Show Less
LibraryThing member CLDunn
This is a beautiful story that I definitely want to read
LibraryThing member lorireed
Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov were two of the most illustrious figure skaters of our time. A celebrated couple on and off the ice, they won two gold medals in the Olympics. In 1995 the sports world was devastated at the tragic and sudden death of Sergei Grinkov. In My Sergei: A Love Story,
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Ekaterina Gordeeva recalls a tender love story of how she and Sergei met, their skating career, their wedding, and the birth of their daughter, Daria. This book also gives us an in-depth look at the life of a professional figure skater and what life was like in the former Soviet Union. Show Less
LibraryThing member CynDaVaz
I've always loved the skating magic of G&G and therefore I was heartbroken upon hearing about the tragic and untimely death of Sergei Grinkov. The skating world suffered a huge loss, as did his family and child. This book was difficult to read - and yes, I shed many tears during the process. But it
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was also a beautiful testimony of the love these two amazing skaters shared. Show Less
LibraryThing member nancynova
I read this about 10 years ago. A great story.
LibraryThing member olegalCA
Reread for the second time as I was packing it away. Very emotional.
LibraryThing member ang709
This was a beautiful look into the partnership/relationship of Katia and Sergei. Katia came across as open and honest, not afraid of revealing some of her insecurities and flaws. Getting an inside look at the world of competitive figure skating was interesting too. The end was sad but hopeful.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
292 p.; 6 inches
ISBN
044652087X / 9780446520874