Fables & Foibles: Stories and Essays

by HOWARD JARMY

Fables and Foibles shows us what an impressive array of believable, attractive characters can accomplish when they try and, sometimes, what they might succeed in doing even when not trying. Howard Jarmy has a way of uncovering unique approaches to life's situations and problems, and his writing about them makes you stop, think, and ask, "why not?" The Fables in this book show characters at their most innovative, thinking creatively. Even in matters...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1418426539
• ISBN13: 9781418426538
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Offbeat and Weirdly Funny

How about the story of Sam "Hot Fingers" Perkins who while strumming idly one day discovered a fabulous new combination of notes -- Sullivan's lost chord. Hot Fingers' subsequent ascent to stardom is covered in mock documentary style, complete with the stereotypical media interviews about the moment of discovery. If you are up to that, you may be ready for more outrageous stories, all told in deadpan style.