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TRUE TALES From Here and There is a collection of stories, some biographical, some autobiographical; all of them having been safely stored in the memory bank of the author for years.
He was inspired by his father's adventure in Russia and specifically in Siberia during World War I, the so-called “war to end all wars.”
One of the stories "Prelude to Massacre" which happened over half century-ago, is a personal account of that fateful day of October 25, 1956, the beginning of the Hungarian revolt against the suppression by Russia, the memories of which have plagued the author with feelings of guilt ever since.
Some will make you laugh; some will bring unbidden tears; but all of them will give you insight into ordinary people doing extraordinary things just to cope with everyday life. He hopes you will enjoy every one of them.
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Gabe G. Kubichek was born in 1933, in the historical town of Gödöllö, about twenty miles northeast of Budapest, Hungary. He grew up during the Depression, World War II and the Russian occupation. As a boy he learned about America and dreamed of escaping his drab life in Hungary. The denunciation of America and the West by the communist regime did not dampen his ambition. Kubichek was recruited as a spy by a former high school friend, and after being conscripted into the Hungarian Army he provided valuable information about confidential military data. Although under suspicion, he was never caught.
After military service, Kubichek entered the Technology University in Budapest and was involved in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. On October 25, he rode into Parliament Square in a tank loaned by sympathetic Russians and witnessed the massacre of several hundred innocent people by the AVO, the feared Hungarian secret police. After the Russians crushed the Revolution, Kubichek fled to Canada with his brother, Matt. He received a degree in architecture Drafting and Design, and then entered the University of British Columbia to study commercial art and archeology. He moved to the United States in 1963 and became an American citizen in 1970.
In 1972, Kubichek graduated from Technical College in Engineering Design and the following year he served I Vietnam as an employee of the U.S. Dept. of Defense. After his return from Vietnam he entered Northrop University in Inglewood, California. He graduated in 1977 and then worked for a CIA-affiliated company as a technical advisor.
In 1979, he published Gold and Where You Find It. The book was expanded and re-published in 2006. In 2005, his short story, How I Became a Published Author was published in Affaire de Coeur magazine. In 2005 he finished his book AMERIKA! The Unwavering Dream. The manuscript is with a well-known agency for publication.
Kubichek is now retired and lives with his loving wife in Stayton, Oregon.
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Reviews:
Gabe Kubichek's new story collection is a vivid, moving walk through historical non-fiction, told by a master storyteller. Readers will enjoy each tale, the depth of character and detail of setting, such that one forgets one is actually reading. These tales are suitable for the living room or campfire, for they captivate as if the author were
telling them in person.
Bijan C. Bayne, Book Critic, and Author of
"Sky Kings: Black Pioneers of Professional Basketball";
Member, U. S. Basketball Writers Association;
Media Relations Director, Association for Professional Basketball Research.
A Strand of Pearls: Kubichek and the Fine Art of Storytelling
Gabe G. Kubichek is becoming a very fine writer – almost by default! His previous novels (‘Dreaming of Amerika: Fleeing from Communist Hungary, Childhood Dream Becomes A Reality’ and ‘Gold and Where You Find It: There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills’) have introduced a man whose experiences as an immigrant from a war torn country and a strong believer in the joys of finding freedom have provided the fodder for some poignant, touching, warmly humorous, and always entertaining tales. In this collection of short stories Kubichek ventures further into his own kaleidoscopic experiences as well as sharing stories that have been passed down through his family.
His ‘TRUE TALES’ takes the reader to such disparate places as Siberia (the opening story, The Traveler’ is one of the finest in the series), Bali, Hungary, Canada, California, Russia and other locales that become more familiar with every visit. As with all good collections of reminiscences Kubichek honors his family and friends, with special tender homage to his artist father. If there is a thread that connects these thirty-eight short stories, it is the trait that imbues all of Kubichek’s writing: there is sanctity of the human spirit that is indomitable. Reading Gabe Kubichek restores our faith in ourselves and in our fellowman.
Grady Harp, Author, WAR SONGS
Over the past sixty some odd years, Gabe Kubichek has done quite a bit of traveling and met untold numbers of people, each with a story to tell. He has kept the best of those stories close to his heart and has now put them down in writing to share with the rest of us.
True Tales from Here and There contains a lot of those precious memories and is more than worth the reading. It’s not a spellbinding, can’t-put-it-down page turner. It is a trip down memory lane with Mr. Kubichek that you can take your time with. It is a collection of short stories about Mr. Kubichek’s family -- his father, grandfather and brother in particular; his friends and even acquaintances met only once; but especially his own experiences growing up in Hungary during the Russian occupation.
Savor these real-life experiences in one sitting, or take your time to enjoy each story a day at a time. The choice is up to the reader.
Trisha Moore, Reviewer,
The Midwest Book Review
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