A Life Among Legends: Dr. Glory Van Scott in conversation with Jennifer Dunning and David Robertson
Says writer Erica Jong, "In this book you will learn of the great women in her family who came before her, of her cousin Emmett Till, whose death from racism is an unforgettable lesson for all Americans, and of the propulsive hope that enables excellence. Glory has worked with all the greats: George Balanchine, Katherine Dunham, Agnes de Mille. She has the rare ability to learn from everyone and to say No when her artistic intuition tells her to...I admire her talent, guts and passion."
And New York Times Critic, Jennifer Dunning writes...
"Stories pour out of her, fascinating, perceptive and often funny...It is suddenly easy to see in her the Dr. Glory who, a terrifyingly efficient mother hen, keeps track of old and ailing colleagues and helps them with wills and adjustments to their nursing homes. But still, but still... "
Help us celebrate Dr. Glory Van Scott and the release of her memoir Glory: A Life Among Legends!
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