The Temptation to Tango: Journeys of Intimacy and Desire

By Larry M. Sawyer and Irene D. Thomas

Book Overview

Explore the world's most sensual and intimate dance, through stories and memoirs by two avid tangueros. Discover why thousands of people are obsessed with the passion of tango. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412064139
• ISBN13: 9781412064132
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A tempting read for any tango addict!

Having been hooked by the tango bug for over four years now I enjoyed reading this book because I could relate so well to the everything in it; the learning process, the relationships, the experiences, the culture, and even parts of the fictional stories. This book combines the educational essays of what tango is all about along with entertaining fictional stories that touch on the passion element of this artful dance. Much like the author, I am a former ballroom dancer and this book can help put into words why the Argentine Tango is so different from any other dance genre and also why people will give up the ballroom scene altogether because of it!

By far, my favorite tango book

An easily read, insightful book about Argentine tango which is a cult favorite amongst tango dancers. Of all my books on tango, this is my favorite, and becomes the favorite of most of my friends in the tango community once they get their hands on it. Part guide book, part instructional manual, the authors shine when they relate their stories of the very human and touching nature of this dance, particularly from their personal perspective. I highly recommend this book to those just curious about the subject, as well as to tangueros around the world who will laugh and cry with the authors as they relate their stories of the temptation to tango!

Deep thoughts & observations,,, & Practical infos

I red many books of tango, because I m so curious & wanna be good dancer. I quite enjoyed this book. At 1st look, it could be just "general" guide for Argentine Tango dancing, but this book could give you much deeper infomations. The writer is advanced level's "tango maniaque" dancers who have some years experiece. It's like David tuner of "a passion for Tango". Seems they did good research and interview to prepare this book. I found much humour & deep psychological thought inside. All story they are telling is so "REAL". I apreciated so much. The last part of this book, they have many practical infomations to participate in tango festival and trip to Buenos Aires. Specially I you live in North west coast of USA, it ll help you much.