Boy: Tales of Childhood
by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
4.0
(88 ratings)176 pages56 editions1984Penguin BooksISBN 9780141346700
About this book
Funny, irreverent and sometimes sad, here is the story of the early life of one of the world's best-loved authors. From the evocation of an enchanted boyhood spent in Wales and Norway to his unhappy experiences at an English public school, these sparkling memoirs are filled with wit, high spirits and more than a touch of the macabre. 'A shimmering fabric of his yesterdays, the magic and the hurt' – Observer. 'Brilliantly coloured, sometimes grotesque and sometimes magical' – Sunday Times. 'As frightening and funny as his fiction' – The New York Times Book Review. 'Superbly written ... a glimpse of a brilliant eccentric' – New Statesman.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Published
- 1984
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN
- 9780141346700
- Language
- en
- Editions
- 56
About Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Born in north Cardiff, Wales, to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent. He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors. His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour. ([Source][1].) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl
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