Boy: AND Going Solo

By Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrated by)

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Format: Paperback, 400 pages, New edition Edition Other Information: b&w illustrations Published In: United Kingdom, 05 April 2001 Quantity Available: 10 Ships within 7-12 days An omnibus edition with two books of memoirs detailing some of the remarkable things that happened to Roald Dahl as a boy and young man. "I have never been able to get them out of my mind, some are funny, some are painful, some are unpleasant, all are true". About the Author Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After school in England he went to work for Shell in Africa. He began to write after "a monumental bash on the head", sustained as an RAF pilot in World War II. Roald Dahl died in 1990. Publisher: Puffin Books ISBN: 014131141X EAN: 9780141311418 Dimensions: 19.0 x 128.0 x 2.0 centimeters

Beautifully written stories of the life of Roald Dahl. Taken with a tremendous amount of humour and wit, roald Dahl tells us aspects of his life that have developed him into who he is. These books, will have you laughing out loud, and cringing with embaressment as he takes you from childhood to adulthood. If you have read some of his fiction, you will also see some of the things that have inspired his fictional work.

I have read all of Roald Dahl's novels, but these two stories are by far my favourites. Dahl describes his childhood with such humorous and colourful descriptions, never boring or dull. His story telling ability is truly a gift, and I can gurantee you each chapter will have you hooked. An addictive style of writing!