Books with author Jonathan C Harris

Told with consummate skill by the writer of the bestselling, award-winning A Civil Action, The Lost Painting is a remarkable synthesis of history and detective story. An Italian village on a hilltop near the Adriatic coast, a decaying palazzo facing the sea, and in the basement, cobwebbed and dusty, lit by a single bulb, an archive unknown to scholars. Here, a young graduate student from Rome, Francesca Cappelletti, makes a discovery that inspires a search for a work of art of incalculable value, a painting lost for almost two centuries. The artist was Caravaggio, a master of the Italian Baroque. He was a genius, a revolutionary painter, and a man beset by personal demons. Four hundred years ago, he drank and brawled in the taverns and streets of Rome, moving from one rooming house to another, constantly in and out of jail, all the while painting works of transcendent emotional and visual power. He rose from obscurity to fame and wealth, but success didn’t alter his violent temperament. His rage finally led him to commit murder, forcing him to flee Rome a hunted man. He died young, alone, and under strange circumstances. Caravaggio scholars estimate that between sixty and eighty of his works are in existence today. Many others–no one knows the precise number–have been lost to time. Somewhere, surely, a masterpiece lies forgotten in a storeroom, or in a small parish church, or hanging above a fireplace, mistaken for a mere copy. Prizewinning author Jonathan Harr embarks on an spellbinding journey to discover the long-lost painting known as The Taking of Christ–its mysterious fate and the circumstances of its disappearance have captivated Caravaggio devotees for years. After Francesca Cappelletti stumbles across a clue in that dusty archive, she tracks the painting across a continent and hundreds of years of history. But it is not until she meets Sergio Benedetti, an art restorer working in Ireland, that she finally manages to assemble all the pieces of the puzzle.Praise for The Lost Painting“Jonathan Harr has gone to the trouble of writing what will probably be a bestseller . . . rich and wonderful. . . . In truth, the book reads better than a thriller. . . . If you're a sucker for Rome, and for dusk . . . [you'll] enjoy Harr's more clearly reported details about life in the city.”—The New York Times Book Review“Jonathan Harr has taken the story of the lost painting, and woven from it a deeply moving narrative about history, art and taste—and about the greed, envy, covetousness and professional jealousy of people who fall prey to obsession. It is as perfect a work of narrative nonfiction as you could ever hope to read.”—The Economist

An Italian village on a hilltop near the Adriatic coast, a decaying palazzo facing the sea, and in the basement, cobwebbed and dusty, lit by a single bulb, an archive unknown to scholars. Here, a young graduate student from Rome, Francesca Cappelletti, makes a discovery that inspires a search for a work of art of incalculable value, a painting lost for almost two centuries. The artist was Caravaggio, a master of the Italian Baroque. He was a genius, a revolutionary painter, and a man beset by personal demons. Four hundred years ago, he drank and brawled in the taverns and streets of Rome, moving from one rooming house to another, constantly in and out of jail, all the while painting works of transcendent emotional and visual power. He rose from obscurity to fame and wealth, but success didn’t alter his violent temperament. His rage finally led him to commit murder, forcing him to flee Rome a hunted man. He died young, alone, and under strange circumstances.Caravaggio scholars estimate that between sixty and eighty of his works are in existence today. Many others–no one knows the precise number–have been lost to time. Somewhere, surely, a masterpiece lies forgotten in a storeroom, or in a small parish church, or hanging above a fireplace, mistaken for a mere copy.Prizewinning author Jonathan Harr embarks on an spellbinding journey to discover the long-lost painting known as The Taking of Christ–its mysterious fate and the circumstances of its disappearance have captivated Caravaggio devotees for years. After Francesca Cappelletti stumbles across a clue in that dusty archive, she tracks the painting across a continent and hundreds of years of history. But it is not until she meets Sergio Benedetti, an art restorer working in Ireland, that she finally manages to assemble all the pieces of the puzzle.Told with consummate skill by the writer of the bestselling, award-winning A Civil Action, The Lost Painting is a remarkable synthesis of history and detective story. The fascinating details of Caravaggio’s strange, turbulent career and the astonishing beauty of his work come to life in these pages. Harr’s account is not unlike a Caravaggio painting: vivid, deftly wrought, and enthralling.". . . Jonathan Harr has gone to the trouble of writing what will probably be a bestseller . . . rich and wonderful. . .in truth, the book reads better than a thriller because, unlike a lot of best-selling nonfiction authors who write in a more or less novelistic vein (Harr's previous book, A Civil Action, was made into a John Travolta movie), Harr doesn't plump up hi tale. He almost never foreshadows, doesn't implausibly reconstruct entire conversations and rarely throws in litanies of clearly conjectured or imagined details just for color's sake. . .if you're a sucker for Rome, and for dusk. . .[you'll] enjoy Harr's more clearly reported details about life in the city, as when--one of my favorite moments in the whole book--Francesca and another young colleague try to calm their nerves before a crucial meeting with a forbidding professor by eating gelato. And who wouldn't in Italy? The pleasures of travelogue here are incidental but not inconsiderable." --The New York Times Book Review"Jonathan Harr has taken the story of the lost painting, and woven from it a deeply moving narrative about history, art and taste--and about the greed, envy, covetousness and professional jealousy of people who fall prey to obsession. It is as perfect a work of narrative nonfiction as you could ever hope to read." --The Economist

Told with consummate skill by the writer of the bestselling, award-winning A Civil Action, The Lost Painting is a remarkable synthesis of history and detective story. An Italian village on a hilltop near the Adriatic coast, a decaying palazzo facing the sea, and in the basement, cobwebbed and dusty, lit by a single bulb, an archive unknown to scholars. Here, a young graduate student from Rome, Francesca Cappelletti, makes a discovery that inspires a search for a work of art of incalculable value, a painting lost for almost two centuries. The artist was Caravaggio, a master of the Italian Baroque. He was a genius, a revolutionary painter, and a man beset by personal demons. Four hundred years ago, he drank and brawled in the taverns and streets of Rome, moving from one rooming house to another, constantly in and out of jail, all the while painting works of transcendent emotional and visual power. He rose from obscurity to fame and wealth, but success didn’t alter his violent temperament. His rage finally led him to commit murder, forcing him to flee Rome a hunted man. He died young, alone, and under strange circumstances. Caravaggio scholars estimate that between sixty and eighty of his works are in existence today. Many others–no one knows the precise number–have been lost to time. Somewhere, surely, a masterpiece lies forgotten in a storeroom, or in a small parish church, or hanging above a fireplace, mistaken for a mere copy. Prizewinning author Jonathan Harr embarks on an spellbinding journey to discover the long-lost painting known as The Taking of Christ–its mysterious fate and the circumstances of its disappearance have captivated Caravaggio devotees for years. After Francesca Cappelletti stumbles across a clue in that dusty archive, she tracks the painting across a continent and hundreds of years of history. But it is not until she meets Sergio Benedetti, an art restorer working in Ireland, that she finally manages to assemble all the pieces of the puzzle.Praise for The Lost Painting“Jonathan Harr has gone to the trouble of writing what will probably be a bestseller . . . rich and wonderful. . . . In truth, the book reads better than a thriller. . . . If you're a sucker for Rome, and for dusk . . . [you'll] enjoy Harr's more clearly reported details about life in the city.”—The New York Times Book Review“Jonathan Harr has taken the story of the lost painting, and woven from it a deeply moving narrative about history, art and taste—and about the greed, envy, covetousness and professional jealousy of people who fall prey to obsession. It is as perfect a work of narrative nonfiction as you could ever hope to read.”—The Economist

“Girls With Pearls” will be your daughter’s favorite book to read. Author, Jonathan C. Harris, teaches girls it is important that everyone get along, to do their best, and that girls can do anything they put their mind to. Who we become as adults starts with how we act as children so it is crucial the right habits are formed. Deja Dameron, the illustrator, creates every page with animal characters displaying lady-like actions. Imagine a wonderful world where our young ladies grew up loving themselves and others. “Girls With Pearls” makes a great gift for any occasion, particularly baby showers and birthdays. Jonathan C. Harris is also the author of the life-changing book, “Master of Ceremonies: A Male’s Guide for a Successful Life” and the children’s book “Growing Gents.”

“Growing Gents” is a fantastic book that instills at an early age the importance of being a gentleman and displaying behavior that is kind, gentle, caring, thoughtful and helpful. Author, Jonathan C. Harris, shows the importance of good behavior, which certainly contributes to leading a strong and productive life. It is been long speculated that our personalities and habits are mostly developed by age five, so establishing a solid foundation early in life is key. Illustrations are by the talented artist, Deja Dameron, with every page showing animal characters displaying gentleman-like behavior. Imagine a wonderful world where our young men grew up to show great character in keeping their surroundings neat and clean, while treating others with respect and lending a helping hand without hesitation. “Growing Gents” makes a great gift for any occasion, particularly baby showers and birthdays. Jonathan C. Harris is also the author of the life-changing book, “Master of Ceremonies: A Male’s Guide for a Successful Life.”

"The Real Dennis the Menace" offers a groundbreaking approach to storytelling by speaking to the reader in a boy's voice, and by using a memoir format to tell of his mischievous adventures growing up in L.A. in the early sixties. In this humorous, fast-paced read, the boy recalls his misspent youth spying on nuns at their convent swimming pool, climbing into a gorilla habitat at the zoo, taunting the groundskeeper at the Veteran's Administration golf course and more. As the stories unfold, the reader glimpses the man he's going to become.

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"The Real Dennis the Menace" offers a groundbreaking approach to storytelling by speaking to the reader in a boy's voice, and by using a memoir format to tell of his mischievous adventures growing up in L.A. in the early sixties. In this humorous, fast-paced read, the boy recalls his misspent youth spying on nuns at their convent swimming pool, climbing into a gorilla habitat at the zoo, taunting the groundskeeper at the Veteran's Administration golf course and more. As the stories unfold, the reader glimpses the man he's going to become.

From the beginning of time, one thing has always been constant, war. Six tribes, each with a unique control of the elements, looked to change that unruly fact. United by Clemencio the Great, they founded a city named in his honor. Situated around the river known as Vita Espiralis, their city was perfect. Unfortunately, peace has only ever been a temporary commodity. After Clemencio’s mysterious disappearance, the webs of unity were stretched thin. From the ashes of the past, rebellion arose. Luckily for the city of Clemencia, their Thirteenth Solomon AguasNegras defeated the rebellion’s leader Henry Enen’Ra, ending the conflict. But the seeds of war remained deeply rooted in Clemencia’s walls. Now a new generation reaches adulthood and with it, they will choose to continue the ways of the old or lead a new path towards progress. Lawrence Volcanica will have to make his choice as he attempts to reach his ultimate goal of one day becoming a member of The Royal 13. During the first act of Royal 13 Justice: Coming of Age, you will meet various characters, each with their own personal stories to follow. Elizabeth Volcanica, a mother who would do anything to protect her children. Sebastian de la Juvia, a man filled with the desire to achieve world peace regardless of the cost. Solomon AguasNegras, the Thirteenth, the leader of Clemencia who wishes to understand the suffering of his city. The adults of the city will be joined by the youth who will either inherit their parent’s wills or choose their own destiny. An intricate story of a society collapsing under its own loosely bonded foundation. Will justice be able to prevail? Or will humanity crumble under the weight of vengeance. Welcome to the first book of this new epic fantasy series called Royal 13. Welcome to Justice: Coming of Age.