Third Girl from the Left

This memoir is a heart-wrenching yet hopeful account of one woman's journey on the Broadway stage during the onset of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.

With vivid descriptions and real-life accounts, Christine Barker takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as she navigates the world of dance, love, family, and loss.

From her humble beginnings as a black sheep in a large military family to her moment of almost unbelievable good fortune on London's A Chorus Line cast, Christine's story is both relatable and inspiring.

As the Broadway community is ravaged by loss and the AIDS epidemic takes hold, Christine finds herself at ground zero for one of the most fatal epidemics of modern times.

Despite the tragedy, she holds on tight to friends and loved ones left behind and finds a way to make sense of the crisis.

This memoir is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed big and faced adversity head-on.