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A fascinating look at the history and culture of the Argentinean dance. --St. Petersburg Times Finn incorporates her deep understanding of tango into the story, revealing its history even as she explores her own relationship with the dance. . . . [she] repairs her outlook on life and men in general, while finding comfort, challenges and encouragement in the arms of strangers. -BookPage A gracefully rendered memoir . . . Refreshingly candid analyses of her choices and a vivid cast of friends and dance partners . . . Finn demystifies the illustrious world of tango with wry yet reverent insight. --Kirkus Reviews A lively debut memoir. --Booklist Hold Me Tight & Tango Me Home is beautifully told. Maria Finn relays her adventures in the world of tango with excitement, wit, and insight. --Robert Farris Thompson, author of Tango: The Art History of Love

A fascinating look at the history and culture of the Argentinean dance. --St. Petersburg Times Finn incorporates her deep understanding of tango into the story, revealing its history even as she explores her own relationship with the dance. . . . [she] repairs her outlook on life and men in general, while finding comfort, challenges and encouragement in the arms of strangers. -BookPage A gracefully rendered memoir . . . Refreshingly candid analyses of her choices and a vivid cast of friends and dance partners . . . Finn demystifies the illustrious world of tango with wry yet reverent insight. --Kirkus Reviews A lively debut memoir. --Booklist Hold Me Tight & Tango Me Home is beautifully told. Maria Finn relays her adventures in the world of tango with excitement, wit, and insight. --Robert Farris Thompson, author of Tango: The Art History of Love

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Maria Finn has written for Audubon Magazine, Saveur, Metropolis, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times, among many other publications. She has an MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College, and her essays have been anthologized in Best Food Writing and The Best Women's Travel Writing.

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