Description Set in London and Russia at the turn of the century, Susana Aikin\'s debut introduces a vibrant young woman determined to defy convention and shape an extraordinary future.
In 1986 she started her own independent film production company, Starfish Productions, producing and directing documentary films that won her multiple awards, including an American Film Institute grant, a Rockefeller Fellowship, and an Emmy Award in 1997..
She was educated in both England and Spain; studied law at the University of Madrid, and later Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
About the Author Born in Spain of an English father and a Spanish mother, Susana Aikin is a writer and a filmmaker who has lived and worked in New York City since 1982.
With its sweeping backdrop and evocative details, We Shall See the Sky Sparkling explores a fascinating period in history through the eyes of a strong-willed, singular heroine, in a moving story of love and resilience.
And as Russian tensions with Japan erupt into war, only fortitude and single-mindedness can steer her to freedom and safety at last.
Following Sergei when he is banished to Vladivostok, Lily struggles to find her role in an increasingly dangerous world.
The streets rumble with talk of revolution, and Lily is drawn into an affair with Sergei, a Count with fervent revolutionary ideals.
Life in Russia is as exhilarating as it is difficult.
Petersburg with an acting troupe--leaving her first love behind.
With her reputation threatened by her mentor\'s vicious betrayal, Lily flees to St.
Yet to most of society, the line between actress and harlot is whisper-thin.
Soon, her talent and beauty bring coveted roles and devoted admirers.
To her father\'s dismay, she secures an apprenticeship at London\'s famous Imperial Theatre.
Passionate about the stage, Lily has very different ambitions.
Like other well-bred young women in Edwardian England, Lily Throop is expected to think of little beyond marriage and motherhood.
Description Set in London and Russia at the turn of the century, Susana Aikin\'s debut introduces a vibrant young woman determined to defy convention and shape an extraordinary future
