Lessons in Disguise
By Kate Porter
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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. Created to help new immigrants arriving in America, the book is passed from woman, to man, to child. The book's 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.
Kate Porter
Kate is the author of Lessons in Disguise, a historical novel that follows the journey of a handcrafted book from its bookbinder in Virginia, 1829, to its final destination with a homeless Vietnam veteran in California, 1975. Kate’s work has been published in Yankee Magazine, a paper in Rhode Island, The Villager, and five anthologies. She is thrilled to meet with readers at events, in classrooms, and in book clubs. Kate is a developmental editor and a 26-year survivor of MS and chronic Lyme Disease. She lives in San Diego County with her husband David and their dog, Basil.
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