Roald Dahl
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| Original Title: | Boy: Tales of Childhood |
| ISBN: | 0141311401 (ISBN13: 9780141311401) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Roald Dahl's Autobiography #1 |
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In Boy, Roald Dahl recounts his days as a child growing up in England. From his years as a prankster at boarding school to his envious position as a chocolate tester for Cadbury's, Roald Dahl's boyhood was as full of excitement and the unexpected as are his world-famous, best-selling books. Packed with anecdotes—some funny, some painful, all interesting—this is a book that's sure to please.Itemize Appertaining To Books Boy: Tales of Childhood (Roald Dahl's Autobiography #1)
| Title | : | Boy: Tales of Childhood (Roald Dahl's Autobiography #1) |
| Author | : | Roald Dahl |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | April 5th 2001 by Puffin Books (first published 1984) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Autobiography. Memoir. Childrens |
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We all have our moments of brilliance and glory, and this was mine. This novel consists of a myriad of short stories that centered on memorable events throughout Dahl's childhood. Each story had bits of wonder, adventure, intrigue and terror. Lots of terror. When writing about oneself, one must strive to be truthful. Truth is more important than modesty. The stories about doctor's visits and accidents were the most memorable - for they were described in extremely explicit detail. I was
English / ItalianoChosen by my daughter as bedtime reading, this book immediately got an excellent response from her. It's easy for a writer like Roald Dahl to produce novels for kids. Even his life takes the form of an extravagant novel for kids. Imagination is fundamental to the writer, and life experience is no less. Probably it's the perfect mix of experience and imagination to constitute the perfect recipe for a successful writer.Vote: 7Scelto da mia figlia come lettura serale prima di
This was one of those eye openers for me as a child; I read Boy countless times (and back home still have the well worn edition from 1986). The concept of an autobiography was so new and radical, at a time when reading was all make believe and fiction; it 'really happened', it wasn't made up! Rather, a magical book that opened up another world, glimpsing a life I would never experience. His remembrances of childhood and school life are frank, vivid and frequently horrific. In particular, his
One of the great authors of children's stories, Roald Dahl entertains readers with this piece that encompasses his life to age twenty. While Dahl clearly states that this piece is not an autobiography (for those sorts of books are filled with stale and dusty tales), this is a fabulous compendium of memories from his early years. The eldest son of two Norwegians, Dahl's early years were a mixture of pain (he lost his sister and father within a single week) and childhood frivolity (he loved to
I don't know if it was the book itself, my affinity towards Roald Dahl, or Dan Stevens' narration, but I absolutely adored this and, like listening to your grandfather's old stories, would most definitely listen to it again.
This is a good little book - quite a historical artefact now as Dahl, writing in the mid-80s, talks about events which are taking place about 100 years ago from today. Hes a very clear, cutting writer, with plain yet highly original style. This is mostly because of he sticks to writing about what HE finds interesting - caning, for example, which is described over and over in great detail. As he says, he is revolted by it - especially luxuriating in describing the ritual his Repton headmaster
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