​The Absurd Tales of Mr Griffs
The Absurd Tales of Mr Griffs is a series of short stories. With an emphasis on irony, the stories are fun and light-hearted. Whether Mr Griffs is creating his own line of tea blends, chasing wild bush turkeys off his property or getting revenge on his pretentious neighbour, the stories will keep you entertained. ​

Who is Mr Griffs?
Mr Griffs is an eccentric man in his early sixties and can be very grumpy, although he does have a very cheeky smile. He has wild white hair and a wrinkled face. He enjoys drinking tea, eating cake and nuts, and loves the peace and quiet. He wears baggy clothes as he relishes the airiness and the freedom of movement that they give him. Mr Griffs is set in his ways and sees things differently to other people. He always manages to find himself at the centre of controversy.

The back story
Our stories are whimsical and quirky. Rather than being heavy on morals, The Absurd Tales of Mr Griffs exaggerates reality. It’s all about the irony of life because, let’s face it, it’s more fun this way.

Once we had this concept, everyday experiences and observations became inspiration. From there, we needed a character who embodied these ideals. Mr Griffs soon grew to life. As a character he is extremely logical (though he tends to think outside the box), but somehow his approach to life always seems to get him into trouble. Although he has many unique mannerisms, we wanted to create a character that we could all relate to - there is a Mr Griffs in all of us.

The stories are always evolving and there is no predicting what Mr Griffs will do next.

​- The authors

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Meet the team

Mr Griffs

When asked to describe himself, Mr Griffs replied, 'It's obvious, no?' When pressed for more information, he became suspicious. 'What's this for?'

Mrs Griffs

As a former semi-professional figure skater, Mrs Griffs is energetic and sporty. But she's also a tad clumsy. 

Steve Moran

If you ask Steve about himself, he would keep you there all day.​

Victoria Moran

Victoria runs her own business and is a very elegant lady. She's also in charge of keeping her husband, Steve, in line. 

Ruby Berendorff

Ruby is ten years old and a deep thinker. She challenges Mr Griffs in the best way possible.   ​

Lucy ​Berendorff

Sweet and cute, and at the same time very blunt. At eight years of age, Lucy is very inquisitive.  ​    

Mike ​Berendorff

Mike is an architect. He specialises in designing Tiny Houses. He never worries about Mr Griffs corrupting his two young children, Ruby and Lucy. And neither does his wife, Ellen.

Ellen ​Berendorff

Ellen is a renowned mycologist - a biologist who studies fungi. When Mr Griffs discovered this, he asked her if she knew any good recipes for mushroom soup.

​​The Authors

Jonathan and Keren Joseph. A brother and sister team from Sydney, Australia. When asked what they love most about The Absurd Tales of Mr Griffs, they replied, 'It's all about Griffs'.