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In my eyes she had always been old, always been mine, always been Granny Dan. But in another time, another place, there had been dancing, people, laughter, love. . . . She had had another life before she came to us, long before she came to me. . . . She was the cherished grandmother who sang songs in Russian, loved to roller-skate, and spoke little of her past. But when Granny Dan died, all that remained was a box wrapped in brown paper, tied with string. Inside, an old pair of satin toe shoes, a gold locket, and a stack of letters tied with ribbon. It was her legacy, her secret past, waiting to be discovered by the granddaughter who loved her but never really knew her. It was a story waiting to be told. . . . The year was 1902. A new century was dawning as a motherless young girl arrived at a ballet school in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the age of seven. By age seventeen, Danina Petroskova had become a great ballerina, a favorite of the Czar and Czarina, who welcomed her into the heart of the Imperial family. But events both near and far away shook the ground upon which she danced. A war, an extraordinary man, and a devastating illness altered the course of her life. And when revolution shattered Russia, Danina Petroskova was forced to make a heartbreaking choice—as the world around her was about to change forever. Granny Dan is about the magic of history. In it, Danielle Steel reminds us how little we know of those who came before us—and how, if we could only glimpse into their early lives, and see who they once were, there is so much we would understand and learn. For in this extraordinary novel, a simple box, filled with mementos from a grandmother, offers the greatest legacy of all: an unexpected gift of a life transformed, a long-forgotten history of youth and beauty, love and dreams.
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"ini buku daniel steel yang pertama saya baca. sebelumnya saya berfikir buku daniel steel selalu tebal dan membosankan. tapi untuk yang satu ini i'm amaze. rentetan sejarah yang jelas dan terlihat tidak dibuat-buat. konflik yang tidak berlebihan i like this book a lot "
— Yanurisa (4 out of 5 stars)
Granny Dan Listener Reviews
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" This will be the last Danielle Steele book I ever intend to read. She's so one dimensional. There's so much more she could do with her plot and characters and she wastes all of it on trite writing. "
— Chris, 2/18/2014 -
" I enjoy an author who proves their talent with no cussing & good morals. Danielle Steel is the opposite. "
— Leanne, 2/12/2014 -
" I like Steel's books when she relates them to history. These characters were well developed and the reader really gets into the lives of Nicolai and Daniana. "
— Dee, 1/28/2014 -
" I know, I know..Danielle Steel?!?!?! But this was one of the more entertaining and engaging books I have read recently. I was happily surprised by how much I liked the characters and how engaged I was by the story line. "
— Nicki, 1/26/2014 -
" This book made me realize that the older members of my family had a life as a young person that perhaps the rest of us didn't understand. I am more respectful of their past. "
— Danthony74, 1/24/2014 -
" Very quick read. It started out in the present, took us back to the past and then back to the present again. "
— Tara, 1/23/2014 -
" My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE! I cried with this one! "
— Marynelson321, 1/21/2014 -
" the guy is too old "
— Darlene, 1/20/2014 -
" one of my first novels that I've read of danielle steel's collection, and well as a first experience it was enjoyable. "
— Norah, 1/9/2014 -
" This is one of my all time favorite books.....has been a while since I have read it so I am not going to give it a review other than I remember I loved it at the time I read it as a teenager. "
— Samantha, 1/3/2014 -
" Beautiful story. So beautiful I could read it again and again and again. "
— Sarah, 12/21/2013 -
" Nice story. Just goes to prove even your close family can surprise you "
— Sarah, 11/24/2013 -
" This book had a little more "meat" to it than her usual fare. She has become predictable in her writing but this one gave a little more. There were some insights into the world of a Russian ballerina prior to the Cold War. A fast and easy read and enoyable anyway. "
— Tracy, 11/14/2013 -
" Book I've had on my shelf for a few years now - great love story about a ballet dancer and her doctor in Russia during the Revolution "
— Marsha, 11/13/2013 -
" Great book. Really loved reading it. "
— Kayla, 11/4/2013 -
" the first book i read by Danielle Steel "
— Mu'az, 10/28/2013 -
" Loved it! Took place in Russia during WWII. What a romance with a surprise ending. "
— Kelly, 8/29/2013 -
" interesting book, almost like the story of anastasia. "
— Teresa, 5/12/2013 -
" A wonderful story that makes you realize how little you actually know about the people in your life. "
— Brittany, 3/31/2013 -
" This book was a really good read. A quick read too. "
— Tracy, 12/30/2012 -
" This book very touchy from D.S and romance "
— sandra, 11/9/2012 -
" i loved the book it had a awsome hock and i am happy to report/say i give the book 4 1/2 stars "
— Faith, 6/11/2012 -
" Danielle Steel cannot write. While she sometimes has good storylines, her superficial and hackneyed storytelling manner is more akin to an average person summarizing a book rather than an author actually writing one. Her ongoing popularity astounds me. "
— Tracey, 3/5/2012 -
" An epic love story with a sad ending. "
— Charlene, 2/19/2012 -
" Boring, glamorizes infidelity. Quit reading half way through. "
— Granny, 1/21/2012 -
" A woman going through her deceased grandmother's belongings finds love letters that give her a beautiful, yet at times tragic, view of her grandmother's amazing life. "
— Lindsey, 12/27/2011 -
" Grandparents are wise with time. "
— Jessica, 9/5/2011 -
" I definitely liked it better than the other two Steel books I've read, but the writing style still is not a favorite of mine. "
— Cheri, 7/24/2011 -
" A wonderful story that makes you realize how little you actually know about the people in your life. "
— Brittany, 5/25/2011 -
" This was a book that you knew easily what was coming next and I didnt like that much but I loved the fact this was an easy read as well. "
— Alexa, 5/15/2011 -
" An enjoyable read. One of my favorites from Danielle Steel. "
— Dawn, 5/6/2011 -
" This book is clearly amazing! I really loved the plot and I think the story about Granny Dan was indeed compelling. Once again, Danielle Steel has caught my heart w/ this book. I won't easily forget this story. "
— Dianne, 3/21/2011 -
" i loved the book it had a awsome hock and i am happy to report/say i give the book 4 1/2 stars "
— Faith, 1/8/2011 -
" Heartwarming, heartbreaking tale of love, ballet, family, and sacrifice. "
— Mellissa, 12/31/2010 -
" the first book i read by Danielle Steel <br/> "
— Mu'az, 12/24/2010 -
" Loved It!!! I was a little nervous to read this because it was a Danielle Steel book. I do not like any of her books but this one is totally different. What an amazing job she did of telling this story!! "
— Megan, 10/28/2010 -
" It was a typical Danielle Steel but I still enjoyed it. "
— Sherryl, 10/23/2010 -
" This book is not the typical Danielle Steel romance. I loved it! "
— Tami, 10/22/2010 -
" This is one of my all time favorite books.....has been a while since I have read it so I am not going to give it a review other than I remember I loved it at the time I read it as a teenager. "
— Samantha, 9/3/2010 -
" In no way am I a fan of Danielle Steel but I couldn't pass up the story of a ballerina and a famous man. "
— Debra, 9/1/2010 -
" A different kind of Danielle Steele read "
— June, 7/16/2010 -
" Danielle Steel cannot write. While she sometimes has good storylines, her superficial and hackneyed storytelling manner is more akin to an average person summarizing a book rather than an author actually writing one. Her ongoing popularity astounds me. "
— Tracey, 7/11/2010
About Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include many acclaimed novels. She is also author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.
About Patrice Donnell
Pete Cross is an Earphones Award–winning narrator. He holds a BA in theater from the University of Toledo and an MFA in acting from the California Institute of the Arts. His experience on stage includes Carnegie Hall, and he has also acted in film. He has served on the faculty at Cal Arts and with Aquila Morong Studio in Hollywood. He has coached for film and theatrical productions and continues to work with private clients all over the world.