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If you love THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MAN OF LA MANCHA, and LES
MISERABLES, you will enjoy this fascinating analysis of how the
three musicals reflect the basic teachings of the Bible. Dr. Jones
is a Harvard PhD and a professor emeritus of Spanish language and
literature, as well as a novelist, humor columnist, biographer, the
author of a widely-adopted textbook, a cartoonist and a graphic
artist. She taught "What is Love?" for several years in the adult
Sunday School program at her church, and claims she is still trying
to get to the bottom of it all. She looks to the ancient Greeks,
the 12th-century troubadours, the 19th century Romantics, C.S.
Lewis, John Stott, Michael Green, and to the rest of God's extended
family to guide her along the way. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: Sonia
Jones is a gifted author and teacher who beautifully presents and
contrasts the dramatic love stories of Man of La Mancha, The
Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserables with the greatest love
story of all from the Bible. She explores the various meanings of
love, and gives deep insight into the hearts of the characters
involved and the resulting dramas that unfold. If you love these
classic writings and musicals, this study will add to your
understanding and appreciation. --Roma Angus, choir director,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
When linguist Lisa Maxwell goes to the Basque Country to seek the
unknown origins of the language, she meets some enigmatic
characters in a lost village in the Pyrenees Mountains. Who is
stealing relics from major cathedrals in Spain, and why? Who are
the Illuminati? Who is the physician that flies in by helicopter to
examine two little boys, and what does he want from them? What is
going on in the state-of-the-art biotechnology laboratory? Soon
more questions begin to emerge. Who are the Basques, and why is
their language unique? Are they a race apart? What happened to
humans after the Fall? What role does Rh-negative blood play here?
How do genetics and linguistics combine to unlock the mystery of
the origin of humankind? Can creation be reconciled with evolution
in a brand new way? Is it possible to clone Jesus? If not, why not?
If so, what are the consequences? Sonia Harrison Jones, a PhD from
Harvard University in Romance Languages, presents some creative,
intelligent answers to these questions and many others in this
fascinating first novel. DATOS SOBRE LA AUTORA Sonia Harrison Jones
nacio en Inglaterra, se doctoro en Lenguas Romanicas en la
Universidad de Harvard, y fue catedratica de lengua y literatura
espanola en la Universidad de Dalhousie en Halifax, Nueva Escocia.
Su lista de publicaciones incluye un texto de gramatica espanola
para estudiantes universitarios de primer ano (SPANISH ONE, Van
Nostrand, NY), una biografia de la escritora argentina (ALFONSINA
STORNI, G.K. Hall, Boston), dos autobiografias (IT ALL BEGAN WITH
DAISY, Penguin/Dutton, NY, y DAISY AND GOLIATH, Erser and Pond,
Halifax), una memoria (THE PRIMROSE PATH, Erser), una coleccion de
cuentos humoristicos (OF MICE AND MOOSE CALLS, Erser), y la
presente novela escrita originalmente en ingles (CLONING JESUS,
Erser). Han aparecido sus publicaciones tambien en The Reader's
Digest, The Catholic Digest, The Banner, y la serie Chicken Soup
for the Soul. Aparece en Who's Who in the East, International
Authors and Writers Who's Who, The World Who's Who of Women, and
Who's Who in Canada.
When Dominique Perdue finds a cruise ship passenger's lost ID card,
she ends up becoming an accidental stowaway, heading for parts
unknown. She soon gets mixed up with some terrorists on the cruise
ship who mistake her for one of their own. She joins the ship's
choir, where she enlists the help of some brave passengers and
their gifted choir director. This is an unusual mystery novel where
lurking danger combines with the inspiring songs of Broadway that
flow through the pages, providing sensitive insights into the human
condition. The plot includes two love stories, topped off by the
choir's once-in-a-lifetime performance at the Sydney Opera House,
leading to a poignant and uplifting finale. WHAT READERS ARE
SAYING: This is a must read. Dr Jones displays great storytelling
ability and crafts a tale of suspense, intrigue, and comedy,
bundled with romance, sophistication, and existential issues
related to self worth and purpose. -Dr Michael R Lawrence,
neuropsychologist, Grand Rapids, Michigan I was intrigued by this
novel right from the opening chapter. I was led through a gripping
story, beginning with unintentional identity theft and then on to
the high seas, with rich characters forging deep connections
through serendipity and chemistry. I did not put the book down
until I had savoured the epilogue's satisfying revelations. A
terrific read -Janet Manuel, poet and choral singer, Summerville,
Nova Scotia
ALFONSINA STORNI was an important poet and writer in Latin America
during the 20th century. Born in Switzerland and raised in
Argentina, she was a major force in the Modernist and feminist
movements there. Sonia Harrison Jones was awarded a Canada Council
grant to research Storni's publications in Buenos Aires, where she
combed through libraries and archives, and also interviewed most of
the writers, poets, and critics who had known her. Dr Jones
presents her life and works in a lively, pleasing style, and
provides thoughtful, valuable new insights into Storni's turbulent
life and expressive poems, plays, and short novels. WHAT READERS
ARE SAYING: "It is remarkable that this book, written in 1979, was
still a best seller on Amazon in 2003." -Claudia Edith Mendez, PhD
thesis, University of Maryland "Sonia Jones is one of the
pioneering scholars in bringing attention to the importance of
Storni's contribution to the feminist movement." -Celia
Garzon-Arrabal, "The Theater of Alfonsina Storni: Feminism and
Innovation" ProQuest, 2008 (PhD thesis, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill) This is one of four books on the reading
list for Latin American Women's Poetry at Cambridge, Dept of
Spanish and Portuguese, Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sonia Harrison Jones earned her PhD from Harvard.
She has written a dozen other books in many different genres, all
available from Amazon or ErserandPond.com.
This incredible success story tells in accurate, humorous detail
how two sophisticated New Yorkers left the rat race and bought a
farm in Nova Scotia. When their cow, Daisy, gave them too much milk
for their little family, Sonia Jones started making dairy products
for the local health food stores. Her recipes for yogurt,
ice-cream, cheese spreads and cheesecakes took the province by
storm, and soon the company began to grow like Topsy. The Jones's
enterprise was so successful that they ended up becoming the proud
owners of a multi-million dollar corporation. WHAT THE PRESS IS
SAYING: The author relates the story in an engaging fashion, even
describing setbacks cheerfully. There is added charm in accounts of
veteran farmers whose advice was invaluable to the couple, to whom
rural life at first was utterly alien. -Jim Morrison, Publishers
Weekly The most appealing idea in this book is the notion that
small-scale capitalismcan help preserve both ecological balance and
individual freedom. Especially when applied to farming, the vision
brings out the Jeffersonian in us all; and the author is always
cheerily optimistic about its prospects. "The chickens fattened
themselves on maggots; the pigs took care of the wastage emanating
from the kitchen or the dairy-case shelves; and the tourists
liquidated the farm-related food products so the cash could then be
used to keep the business growing." This is a striking passage-a
sort of yuppie version of Virgil's "Georgics," with a notable
element of truth. -Bob Coleman, New York Times A colorful parade of
well-drawn characters and tragicomical events, from a leaky filling
machine to two years of production built on a kitchen stove and
Styrofoam boxes. This all but ensures the Jones's life will soon be
the subject of a made-for-TV movie. Would Jane Fonda care to play
the confident, unstoppable Sonia? -Jennifer Henderson, Toronto
Financial Post What's especially interesting about Jones' story is
that her company was asuccess in spite of itself. It was in
business before it even had a name; it had no plan and no start-up
money. That's nothing short of amazing when you consider that
everything written or said about entrepreneurship stresses
developing a solid business proposal, having a sound marketing
plan, and spending a fortune to launch the enterprise. -Marilyn
Linton, Lifestyle Editor, Toronto Sunday Sun
Summary: A gripping thriller about scientists who want to clone
Jesus, opponents who want to stop them, competitors who want to
steal the research, and concerned individuals who point out the
serious consequences of such an undertaking. Very interesting
thoughts about science and Christianity, the origin of the species,
and the meaning of life. Fascinating surprise ending. Story line:
When linguist Lisa Maxwell goes to the Basque Country to seek the
origin of the Basque language, she soon finds herself tangled up
with some enigmatic characters in a small mountain village. Who is
stealing relics from the major cathedrals in Europe? Who is the
physician that flies in by helicopter to examine some little boys,
and what does he want from them? What sort of research is being
carried out in the state-of-the-art biotechnology laboratory? Soon
more questions begin to emerge. Who are the Basques, and why is
their language unique? Are they a race apart? What happened to
humans after the Fall? What role does Rh-negative blood play here?
How do genetics and linguistics combine to unlock the mystery of
the origin of humankind? Can creation be reconciled with evolution
in a brand new way? Is it possible to clone Jesus? If not, why not?
If so, what are the consequences? Sonia Harrison Jones, a PhD from
Harvard in Romance Languages, presents some creative, intelligent
answers to these questions and many others in this fascinating
first novel. What readers are saying: I LOVED it! For me the test
of a good book is that when I'm not reading it I'm thinking about
it and trying to figure out when I will be able to get back to it,
and that definitely happened with this book. - Julie Graveline,
retired Canadian Naval Officer This is a masterpiece!! It was a
real gripper. My wife and I almost fought for the computer. There
is much of the "intellect apologetics" in the book about the
tragedy of using Christianity to gain power. The last chapter of
Cloning Jesus, I think, highlights "living apologetics." Great! -
Rev. Clarence Vos, pastor and retired professor, Calvin Seminary,
Grand Rapids, Michigan
In this poignant, respectfully humorous view of the Old Testament,
Noah's wife worries about what will happen if both elephants stand
on the same side of the ark. The prophet Hosea wonders why God asks
him to marry a prostitute, and Satan boasts about his nefarious
plans.
When a mysterious old gentleman declares his life-long love for
Marion Belle Pond at her funeral, her daughter, Sonia Harrison
Jones, realizes there is a lot about her life that she didn't know
before. The old man's words inspire her to embark on a journey to
rediscover her mother through the people she knew and loved. This
true story touches on Percy Pond, the author's grandfather and
celebrated frontier photographer who documented the Klondike Gold
Rush, the founding of Juneau, and the culture of the native tribes
in Alaska. It also introduces Kay Harrison, the author's
charismatic father, who was the Managing Director of Hollywood's
Technicolor Films in London, Paris, and Rome. Set against against
the backdrop of pre-war Japan, the early years of the territory of
Alaska, and the drama of World War II, this unique saga shows us
history as it plays out in the life of one family. It explores the
unpredictability and profound ironies of life, the effect of
heart-rending choices with their far-reaching consequences, and the
transforming, empowering nature of love and forgiveness.
Cloning Jesus, by Sonia Jones When linguist Lisa Maxwell goes to
the Basque Country to seek the unknown origins of the language, she
meets some enigmatic characters in a lost village in the Pyrenees
Mountains. Who is stealing relics from major cathedrals in Spain,
and why? Who are the Illuminati? Who is the physician that flies in
by helicopter to examine two little boys, and what does he want
from them? What is going on in the state-of-the-art biotechnology
laboratory? Soon more questions begin to emerge. Who are the
Basques, and why is their language unique? Are they a race apart?
What happened to humans after the Fall? What role does Rh-negative
blood play here? How do genetics and linguistics combine to unlock
the mystery of the origin of humankind? Can creation be reconciled
with evolution in a brand new way? Is it possible to clone Jesus?
If not, why not? If so, what are the consequences? Sonia Harrison
Jones, a PhD from Harvard University in Romance Languages, presents
some creative, intelligent answers to these questions and many
others in this fascinating first novel.
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