Just for Fun: An eclectic anthology of Short Stories, by Henry Tobias
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'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.
Just for Fun: An eclectic anthology of Short Stories, by Henry Tobias- Amazon Sales Rank: #2090836 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-04
- Released on: 2015-05-04
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author Henry Tobias was born in London, England, was raised in Johannesburg, South Africa where he trained as a pharmacist. Now retired he writes and edits. He lives in Israel with his wife of 44 years. He has three adult children and so far one beautiful granddaughter.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GREAT FUN! By marallyn Great Read!I have been lucky enough to be in a writing group with Henry for the past few years and have watched him grow as a writer and a critic. i love his honesty, his sense of humour and most of all his dedication to his craft. Enjoy this book...and as he says 'It's Just for Fun!' BRAVO! Hope the next one comes out soon!!!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating and heart-warming By B. Osofsky Fascinating and entertaining portrait of life in South Africa, showing the positive as well as the negative. The warm and intimate descriptions give captivating and human insights into life there. The writer has succeeded in capturing our hearts and imaginations as well.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Review for Just for Fun By Shirley Israel Henry Tobias’ collection of short stories “Just for Fun” is a vivid depiction of events, people, and places he has experienced during his life’s journey spanning the years of his young adulthood in South Africa to his subsequent marriage and bringing up of a family after emigrating to Israel.Although the narrative is fictitious in parts, the feelings, thoughts, and outlook all remain true to the author’s world view which allows many of the stories the gritty authenticity that they carry.He evokes much of the atmosphere of sixties South Africa, from the insularity of a sheltered upbringing to the eye-opening events that occurred during those times under a repressive and authoritarian government.His softer side is evoked very clearly in poignant stories such as” Abigail’s Notebook” whilst the harsh realities of being black or poor and white in an Apartheid society are clearly and concisely illustrated in stories such as “Julia”, “Moses”, and “Olga” and his ancestral roots are lightly evoked in “Miriam the washerwoman”.As an anthology with many diverse parts, in my opinion, the success of this book depends heavily on the author writing about matters close to his heart and creating a genuine and appealing set of stories reflecting a range of emotions and situations. In the uniquely South African flavour of many of the stories combined with the British outlook the author has compiled an interesting and multi-faceted anthology designed to captivate the reader through different stages of his life. A very enjoyable and engaging read.
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