{"title":"L. John Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL. John Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that immerse readers in vivid travel and adventure experiences. From evocative landscapes to daring exploits, his storytelling captures the essence of exploration and the thrill of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on richly drawn characters and evocative scenes, readers can expect journeys that blend the spirit of adventure with thoughtful reflection. Titles like \u003cem\u003ePortrait in Red\u003c\/em\u003e showcase his ability to transport audiences to captivating and unfamiliar worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"portrait-in-red-by-l-john-harris-9781597146494","title":"Portrait in Red","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe quest to uncover the history of a mysterious painting, and a joyous exploration of art in the twentieth century and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile wandering the streets of Paris in 2015, L. John Harris finds an abandoned, unfinished, and strangely compelling painting. The subject: a girl wearing a bright-red head covering, fixing her viewer with a foreboding gaze. The painting bears no signature, only the date: January 12, 1935. Harris, a journalist and illustrator, embarks on a multi-year quest to uncover the story behind this painting. His sleuthing has given birth to \u003ci\u003ePortrait in Red\u003c\/i\u003e, a wide-ranging exploration of art and its enduring mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith wit and a contagious enthusiasm, Harris traces unexpected connections between Paris on the eve of World War II, his bohemian life in the San Francisco Bay Area, the aura of original paintings, the magic of found objects, and the aesthetics of a perfect croque monsieur. \u003ci\u003ePortrait in Red\u003c\/i\u003e will delight lovers of Edmund de Waal's \u003ci\u003eThe Hare with Amber Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e or Michael Finkel's \u003ci\u003eThe Art Thief\u003c\/i\u003e. By turns heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny, it is an existential detective story, set among world tragedies, art-historical epiphanies, and comic hijinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536909615340,"sku":"9781597146494","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b4f1afcb8f468fbd3b6d87942997964b.jpg?v=1776903679"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/l-john-harris.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}