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Guy Portman

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Author, cynical social observer and sardonic humorist with introverted tendencies. Interested in reading, blogging and writing.

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Guy Portman
@gportman Jul 12, 2017, 1:14 PM UTC

6 Nihilistic Works of Fiction

Nihilism Definition: A philosophical doctrine that suggests the lack of belief in one or more reputedly meaningful aspects of life. Most commonly, nihilism is presented in the form of existential nih…

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Guy Portman
@gportman Jun 30, 2017, 12:08 PM UTC

The 9 Books I've Read in 2017

We are half way through 2017 already. Time flies. As is my habit at the half-way point, I am dedicating this blog post to the books that I have read so far this year. The following 9 books are presen…

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Guy Portman
@gportman Jun 28, 2017, 7:15 PM UTC

6 Works of Dark Fiction

Dark fiction is concerned with the sinister side of human nature. It is often distinguished from the mainstream horror genre in that it tends not to be fantasy-orientated. Dark fiction may contain el…

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Guy Portman
@gportman Jun 27, 2017, 4:37 PM UTC

7 Works of Dark Fiction

Dark fiction is concerned with the sinister side of human nature. It is often distinguished from the mainstream horror genre in that it tends not to be fantasy-orientated. Dark fiction may contain el…

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Guy Portman
@gportman Jun 9, 2017, 6:33 PM UTC

20 of Literature’s Funniest Quotes II

Here are 20 more quotes from books that I think are amusing, and I hope you will too. If you’re going to read this, dont bother. After a couple pages, you won’t want to be here. — Choke (opening line…

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Guy Portman
@gportman May 29, 2017, 3:53 PM UTC

20 of Literature’s Funniest Quotes

Previously I have dedicated posts to quotes about reading, writing and publishing. This week it is the turn of quotes from literature. Here are 20 quotes from books that I think are amusing, and I ho…

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Guy Portman
@gportman May 3, 2017, 6:10 PM UTC

Check Out these 10 Ludicrous Religious Books

Here are 10 ludicrous religious-themed books. I have added pithy/fictitious comments below each. Thinking Biblically About The iPod If there is a more obscure book title out there, I am yet to come a…

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Guy Portman
@gportman Mar 8, 2017, 4:12 PM UTC

7 Famous Drug-Addicted Authors

Hi fellow Steemit members. I hope you find this post interesting. Here are 7 famous drug addicted authors: William S. Burroughs (5th February 1914 – 2nd August 1997) William S. Burroughs was at the f…

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Guy Portman
@gportman Mar 6, 2017, 7:27 PM UTC

10 Famous Banned Books

I am devoting this post to a subject that never ceases to fascinate us. In chronological order here are 10 famous books that have been banned: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (1915) Gregor Samsa wak…

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Guy Portman
@gportman Mar 3, 2017, 3:09 PM UTC

15 Curious Literary Terms

The following literary terms might be of interest to my fellow authors and readers. They are presented in alphabetical order. Bibliognost — a person who has a comprehensive knowledge of books and bib…

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