Just for Fun

Fiction & Literature, Short Stories
Cover of the book Just for Fun by Henry Tobias, Henry Tobias
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Henry Tobias ISBN: 9781310982958
Publisher: Henry Tobias Publication: February 8, 2015
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Henry Tobias
ISBN: 9781310982958
Publisher: Henry Tobias
Publication: February 8, 2015
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

'Just for Fun' is an anthology of short stories, some fiction, some faction, some autobiographical, but always interesting. The book is a mix of humour, pathos and a little bathos. The author called the book “Just for Fun’ for two reasons. Firstly because that is the lead story and secondly because writing is fun—lots of fun and hopes that the reader has fun reading the book. The author was born in London, England and grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. For the last 35 years influenced by the effects the Holocaust had on the Jewish people and by Zionism he has lived in Jerusalem, Israel. Antisemitism and the events occurring recently in Europe, particularly in France, have endorsed the author’s convictions.
Humour is important, we cannot live without it. However humour is not always universally understood, but the author has tried to keep the humour simple and it should translate into all cultures. Some of the stories were triggered by real life, like ‘The Man in the Plastic Mask’—the author suffers from sleep apnea. The author's beautiful granddaughter inspired ‘Abigail’s Notebook’. The author is a hopeless romantic—no one is too old to fall in love—hence the story ‘Ambushed’.
Over the years the author has worked in the healthcare industry, and an incident many years ago gave rise to, ‘Black Heart and Purple Hearts’, ‘All’s fair in Love and War’, ‘Bedpans and Bandages’, and’ Limehill - South Africa’.
South Africa inspired many of the stories, especially, ‘Julia’, ‘Moses’, ‘Olga’ and ‘A Jew goes Forth’.
Although not all the stories are biographical, the anthology is a mirror, although sometimes a little hazy, into the author’s psyche.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

'Just for Fun' is an anthology of short stories, some fiction, some faction, some autobiographical, but always interesting. The book is a mix of humour, pathos and a little bathos. The author called the book “Just for Fun’ for two reasons. Firstly because that is the lead story and secondly because writing is fun—lots of fun and hopes that the reader has fun reading the book. The author was born in London, England and grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. For the last 35 years influenced by the effects the Holocaust had on the Jewish people and by Zionism he has lived in Jerusalem, Israel. Antisemitism and the events occurring recently in Europe, particularly in France, have endorsed the author’s convictions.
Humour is important, we cannot live without it. However humour is not always universally understood, but the author has tried to keep the humour simple and it should translate into all cultures. Some of the stories were triggered by real life, like ‘The Man in the Plastic Mask’—the author suffers from sleep apnea. The author's beautiful granddaughter inspired ‘Abigail’s Notebook’. The author is a hopeless romantic—no one is too old to fall in love—hence the story ‘Ambushed’.
Over the years the author has worked in the healthcare industry, and an incident many years ago gave rise to, ‘Black Heart and Purple Hearts’, ‘All’s fair in Love and War’, ‘Bedpans and Bandages’, and’ Limehill - South Africa’.
South Africa inspired many of the stories, especially, ‘Julia’, ‘Moses’, ‘Olga’ and ‘A Jew goes Forth’.
Although not all the stories are biographical, the anthology is a mirror, although sometimes a little hazy, into the author’s psyche.

More books from Short Stories

Cover of the book Two for Tea / When Two Lives Intersect by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Beg by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Futa Huntress 4: Queen of the North by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Waiting in Line to Get Your Soul Weighed Up Against a Feather by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Release Me by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Dropping the Mask by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Tod auf dem Betze by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book The Faeries by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Vástagos by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book La porta alchemica - Poemetto esoterico by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Fern Britton 3-Book Collection: The Holiday Home, A Seaside Affair, A Good Catch by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book The Eclipse of a Black Sun by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book His Mail Order Mrs. by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book Out of Time: An Adventure of The Spectre by Henry Tobias
Cover of the book A Science Fantasia by Henry Tobias
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy