Summary of michelle goldberg's the goddess pose

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Eugenia's mother, Devi, was a Russian aristocrat who was constantly on the move. She was never tied to a place or a religion, and she taught Eugenia the importance of independence and pursuing your passion. #2 When Eugenia's mother disappeared, that was agonizing. Sasha had always dreamed of becoming an actress, but her father found the idea of his daughter onstage intolerable. In aristocratic circles, acting was considered a thoroughly disreputable profession. #3 Eugenia's mother, Sasha, was a stage actress, and she was always trying to imitate her. She loved school, and most subjects came easily to her except for math. She was a bit of a brat, impatient when forced to wait for her servants to clean or iron her clothes. #4 Eugenia's world began to fall apart as she entered adolescence. Her grandfather had a stroke and died when she was twelve, and the constant anxiety that plagued her intensified. She loved to stand by her mother's side at the piano in their family's salon, luxuriating in the timbre of her mother's voice.