THE CLOUD SKETCHER - RICHARD RAYNER (PAPERBACK) IN SOUTH AFRICA

504 pages Published: 2001 Genre: Historical Romance Novel In a tiny village in Finland, Esko Vaananen is at the brink of despair -- he loves a woman he can never have. Suddenly, in the magical light of the aurora borealis, he has a vision of an impossibly tall building rising gracefully from the frozen lake and disappearing into the clouds above him. This  pilvenpiirtaja  -- "cloud sketcher" or skyscraper -- sparks a lifelong quest for beauty in Esko. He will pursue and protect these two passions -- his vision and his love -- no matter how great the cost, for the rest of his life. It is a journey that leads him into the Bolshevik revolution and the Jazz Age nightclubs of New York City and to strike a Faustian bargain with a ruthless gangster -- all in the pursuit of artistic perfection and impossible, unattainable love. Book condition: Good – moderate signs of wear, a bit shelfworn and some bumped corners. Some pages may be dog eared and the cover may have some creases. No missing pages, no writing in the book. Pages on the inside of the book are still in a very good condition. Please note: I have 1000's of books available. If you are looking for something specific, please feel free to ask and I will let you know if I have it.   I WILL COMBINE ORDERS FOR POSTAGE/COURIER.