Nijinsky's Diary

Author: Nijinsky
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Publication Date: 2003-05-01
Features: These diaries written by Nijinsky six weeks before his 30th birthday represent the end of his career as a dancer and the beginning of his life as a psychiatric patient. These diaries can be regarded as a guide to human nature and a mandatory course, reflecting the legendary life of Nijinsky. Perhaps, those called "geniuses" all have a side of madness and witchcraft! The "Diary of Nijinsky" is divided into four volumes, a work by the founder of modern ballet, who had mentally detached himself from society but still retained a trace of reason. It records his tragic childhood, brilliant artistic career, isolation from family, and anxiety about life. The book is filled with the author's fantasies, memories, and murmurs, like a mad "Hamlet" who sees the truth of the world through the eyes of a lunatic. Its publication faced numerous obstacles due to the burden of social and moral ethics of the time, and it was not fully revealed to the world until the end of the 20th century.