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Joe Porter
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My Bio
Hello, I am Joe Porter, a.k.a. 'The Son of the Rock. Welcome to my Squidoo Lenses Book Reviews. I hope you enjoy reading them. If you feel motivated to read any of the books I have reviewed, please let me know what you thought of them. I am always pleased to receive recommendations of new books to read.
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- 'The Awakening'
Reviewed by Joe Porter 'The Awakening', first published in 1899, opens with a green and yellow parrot squawking in a cage. The parrot in the cage is important symbolically. It is a metaphor for the protagonist's situation. The protagonist is Edna Po... view lens -
- 'The Go-Between'
Reviewed by Joe Porter The Go-Between was first published in 1953, the same year in which this reviewer was born; therefore it is a very recent book! The book opens with the main character, Leo Colston, finding old diary lying at the bottom of a ca... view lens -
- Father and Sons
Reviewed by Joe Porter (This review is based on the translation by Richard Freeborn) Fathers and Sons, the best know work of Ivan Turgenev, was published in 1862. Turgenev wrote the novel as his response to the social, political and cultural differ... view lens -
- 'Northanger Abbey'
'Northanger Abbey' by Jane Austen Reviewed by Joe Porter 'Northanger Abbey' was the first novel completed by Jane Austen. It was written in 1798 or 1799. It was revised in 1803 and (possibly) in 1816. It was published posthumously in late December... view lens -
- 'A Sentimental Education'
Based on the translation by by Douglas Parmée Review written by Joe Porter Please note, this review contains spoilers, so please don't read this if you intend to read 'A Sentimental Education'. 'A Sentimental Education', first published in 1869, i... view lens
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