STORIES YOU CAN READ IN ONE SITTING

Résumé :
After the Second World War, the author’s family lived in the French capital. There were severe shortages of many, every-day household commodities, notably paper. My maternal grandfather redeemed time by reading in the water-closet, but there was a race between the different uses of his hand-cut paper-backs. Hence the title of this book. This selection of short stories and meditations constitutes the author’s second book. 'Of Life and Levity'; the first section, is a deliberate mix of stories and memories, ranging from the very light-hearted to the poignantly solemn. Some are drawn from pure imagination, or the author’s delight in word-play, others from real-life travels and experiences. A number of these were initially produced as public speeches for a well-known international speaker’s club. 'Of Faith and Fun', derives from the author’s faith and reflects on some basic Christian concepts, with gentle humour. A number of these stories have been published previously in The Marksman magazine of St Marks Church, Versailles, in France. The author hopes you will enjoy these as much as he delighted in composing them.
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