Roald Dahl — #100FavouriteAuthors
An author… and a fighter pilot!
It’s difficult to remember when I first read a Roald Dahl book.
But I remember being fascinated by him when I learnt that Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the movie, was based on one of his books – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. That’s when I started reading his work.
He’s one of the most versatile writers I know.
Be it children’s fantasy, twist-ending mysteries or just plain macabre, Dahl could write it all. Some of my favourite books of his are:
- James and the Giant Peach
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- The BFG
- Matilda
My favourite short stories:
- The Landlady (I remember being spooked by this when I first read it.)
- Lamb to the Slaughter (very Edgar Allan Poe-esque)
- The Way Up To Heaven
That’s it for favourite author #7 – see you folks!
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