Glitz & Grit

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ISBN: 9789699893872

Beyond the Spotlight: Falling, Rising and Reinventing

Christine Reeves Beleznay

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Show Girl Publishing
12 January 2026

Biography: general; Gender studies: women; Advice on careers & achieving success; Ice-skating

Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight is a powerful memoir of resilience, reinvention, and life beyond elite performance. Spanning 22 countries and more than two decades of international touring, former professional figure skater Christine Reeves Beleznay takes readers behind the sequins and spotlights of world-class ice shows, television specials, and global competitions.

From the exhilaration of packed arenas to the unseen realities of injury, body image pressure, motherhood on the road, and rebuilding after career-ending setbacks, this candid memoir explores what happens when ambition collides with real life. With honesty and grace, Christine reflects on falling, rising, and redefining success-on and off the ice.

Blending sports memoir, women's nonfiction, and personal transformation,

Glitz & Grit will resonate with athletes, performers, mothers, and anyone navigating reinvention after failure or transition in career and life. This is a story about strength forged in quiet moments, courage beyond applause, and discovering who you are when the spotlight fades.

By: Christine Reeves Beleznay
Imprint: Show Girl Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9789699893872
ISBN 10: 9699893877
Pages: 318
Publication Date: 12 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight: Falling, Rising and Reinventing

Christine's latest work is an engaging and well-crafted narrative that offers both depth and authenticity and provides a poignant perspective on personal struggles and resilience, leaving a lasting impression. The narrative successfully evokes the atmosphere of the 1980s and 1990s skating show era, immersing readers in a time of artistry and transformation within the sport. Overall, this book is a remarkable achievement, well-written, deeply engaging, and emotionally resonant. Congratulations to Christine on creating a work that is both memorable and meaningful. Erin