Roald Dahl — #100FavouriteAuthors

An author… and a fighter pilot!

He immortalised a megalomaniac chocolate factory owner.

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:

1. James and the Giant Peach
2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3. Fantastic Mr. Fox
4. The BFG
5. Matilda

My favourite short stories:

1. The Landlady (I remember being spooked by this when I first read it.)
2. Lamb to the Slaughter (very Edgar Allan Poe-esque)
3. The Way Up To Heaven

That’s it for favourite author #7 – see you folks!

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