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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Someone needs a proofreader and fact-checker Aug 25, 2010
By Intrepid Tanguera
Tango: A History of an Obsession reads like a poorly written middle-school student's report. Instead of actual research and facts, it relies on information accumulated from informal surveys of dancers (famous and not) which the author quotes throughout the book for no reason other than to fill a lot of space. The spelling, grammar and punctuation is deplorable. Facts are cloudy at best. (She even got the name of Robert Duvall's tango movie wrong.) I will be honest, I could only get through the first 100 pages before saying enough is enough. Could not stomach to read another 300.
6 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Poorly written. Mar 09, 2010
By Tango DJ
I was strongly disappointed in this work. From the promising title I expected a well-researched, well-written, chronicle of the history and development of tango. What I found instead was a very breezy assemblage of responses from a questionnaire that the author submitted to a number of prominent figures in the tango world and a "history" that seemed yet another rehashing of common (and mostly discredited) tango myths and folklore. Aside from the content, or lack of, the work struck me as poorly-written and in need of editing.Typographical errors were frequent. The book is, by the way, self-published.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A most edifying and entertaining read ! Oct 09, 2009
By Edward Kissack
This book is well suited for novices and experienced
tangueros/tangueras who are looking for somehting other
than the recent spate of tango memoirs, some of which I
read and thoroughly enjoyed. Tango: A History Of Obsession
is for those who are looking for an assiduously researched
historical account of from whence this most unique and
ever evolving social dance has come and, thanks to the
book's inclusion of an essay by Tango's foremost innovator,
Gustavo Naveira, where the world-wide pandemic of tango
fever may be headed.
I love this book! Nov 03, 2010
By ChristyCote
Having read all, and I mean ALL, the tango books written (I have been a professional tango dancer and teacher for the past 14 years) I was truely amazed when I read Virginia Gift's book....it was a new and refreshing look at the history of Tango from the perspective of the obsession people have with this dance and the history of that obsession. As historian from many years and a tango dancer herself, Virginia was able to capture this history in a way that a non-tango dancer could not.
I love this book so much that I purchased a supply of 200 so far and give one to each of the students that enroll in my beginner boot camp. They love getting such a beautiful gift and have told me how much they have enjoyed reading this book.
I hope everyone that dances tango takes the time to read this book. Even after reading all the other books out there I learned quite a few new things about this dance that I am so passionate about and truly "obsessed" by!
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Terrific read for anyone even remotely interested in the subject! Dec 16, 2009
By jim bruemmer
Virginia Gift has written a terrific new history of a fascinating subject. Her intense research has served her well in creating this great new book. She speaks from personal experience and her own obvious obssession. Her dedication to detail is amazing.
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