- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (April 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 031237805X
- ISBN-13: 978-0312378059
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #217,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
When blocked writer Tulia Rose hits it off with a handsome sidewalk artist while touring Paris, she's intrigued. Is he an admirer? A muse? A stalker? A potential lover? A guardian angel? Or is the stranger, Raffaello, the reincarnation of the Renaissance artist Raphael? As it turns out, the mysterious stranger might be all of these and more in this bittersweet debut by Canadian authors Buonaguro and Kirk. Tulia's investment-banker boyfriend, Ethan, has sent her from New York to Europe with the hope that time apart will give their relationship some much-needed space and allow Tulia to overcome writer's block. While she's entertaining fantasies of her sidewalk artist, Ethan pursues his own romantic endeavors, which serves as an impetus for Tulia to do more than think about Raffaello. The romantic European locales Tulia visits, including Paris, Venice and the Tuscan countryside, are dreamily described, but Raffaello comes across as creepy instead of seductive. Snippets from Tulia's new novel-in-progress pepper the narrative (she's writing a love story about Raphael), though these—dependant on saccharine romantic episodes and dreams—may turn off readers who aren't steadfast historical romance fans. (Dec.)
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From Booklist
After her first novel's failure, Tulia is sent abroad for six weeks by boyfriend Ethan, a successful, buttoned-up type frustrated in his recent attempts to remake her into a more acceptable mate for a rising corporate star. But where would she go if she left him? Romance and art unexpectedly mix as the visiting American in Paris meets a handsome sidewalk artist. His chalk re-creation of Raphael's cherubs is a masterpiece that stops her in her tracks. The subsequent, soulful, spontaneous meal of baguette, cheese, and wine from his backpack sets the scene for interwoven parallel love stories set in present-day and Renaissance Europe, respectively. Drawn to the chalk artist, who signs his work "Rafaello," Tulia decides her next novel will focus on his great namesake. But her research gives her odd dreams, and when chance lands her in Venice, she again sees her sidewalk artist, but it's no accidental meeting with this enigmatic man who stirs her soul. A smooth-flowing tale of love, enchantment, and mystery. Whitney Scott
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Amazing story,
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This review is from: The Sidewalk Artist: A Novel (Paperback)
Just loved this book. The depiction of Italy just makes you want to fly over there immediately. Getting to know Rafael was interesting. This story grabbed my attention from start, I couldn't put the book down.
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Clever and mysterious,
By Hannah Taylor (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sidewalk Artist: A Novel (Hardcover)
This enchanting book is more clever and mysterious than other historical romance novels I have read. I especially enjoyed the ending which made sense of everything in a gentle, satisfying way. I look forward to future books by the authors.
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Couldn't put it down!,
By Kab (Vancouver, B.C.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sidewalk Artist: A Novel (Hardcover)
Before retiring for the night, I picked up "The Sidewalk Artist" to read a couple of chapters and before I knew it, I found myself at the end of this fabulous story. The story captivated me from beginning to end.
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