Lessons in Disguise - by Kate Porter (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Follow the journey of a handcrafted book from a printer in 1820 Virginia to its eventual home in 1975 California. The book travels between eight owners, each discovers lessons that help shape their lives.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Lessons in Disguise, a novel, follows the journey of a handcrafted book from its printing in Virginia, 1820, to its eventual destination in California, 1975. As the book is passed from woman, to man, to child, the book owners find within its pages parables, fables, and practical lessons that help shape their lives. Stories from the eras of slavery, Civil War, women's suffrage, Jim Crow, and the Vietnam War are told by the eight caretakers of the old book, making this novel read as though it were an intimate memoir.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Porter does not shirk from the difficult when the story requires it. This is an enjoyable journey through American history, as well as a study in the many quirks and farthest reaches of the human heart." Laurel Corona, author, <em>The Four Seasons, </em> <em>The Mapmaker's Daughter</em></p><p><em>"</em>It is a credit to Porter's writing ability that each voice is so distinctly different from the others and done with great attention to the vocabulary, culture, and jargon of each time period and social class. In the background, she adds the context of the larger political, social, and historical events of each era..." Delin Colon, author, <em>Rasputin and The Jews: A Reversal of History</em></p><p><em>"</em>Kate Porter's debut novel, <em> Lessons in Disguise</em>, is a masterful tale about a beautiful, wisdon-filled book and the generations that are influenced through reading its pages. Porter has blended current events, strong characters, and old-fashioned values into an unflorgettable story that resonates with depth and substance. Each era is skillfully portrayed..." Tamara Merrill, author<em> The Augustus Family Trilogy</em></p><br>
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