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Roald Dahl

Fantasy Short Stories Mainstream

Roald Dahl can stand on your head, twist you in knots, tie up your hands and leave you gasping for more. In this, his latest selection of short stories the surprises are as wicked and witty as ever. Taken from "Someone Like You", "Kiss Kiss" and "The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar", plus four brand new stories, they lure you into a world as full of unease, coincidence and black humour as you could wish. This title covers stories including: "Poison"; "The Sound Machine"; "Georgy Porgy"; "Genesis and Catastrophe"; "The Hitch-Hiker"; "The Umbrella Man"; "Mr Botibol"; "Vengeance is Mine Inc."; and, "The Butler".

Contents:

  • Genesis and Catastrophe (from Kiss Kiss)
  • Georgy Porgy (from Kiss Kiss)
  • Mr. Botibol
  • Poison (from Someone Like You)
  • The Butler
  • The Hitchhiker (from The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More)
  • The Sound Machine (from Someone Like You)
  • The Umbrella Man
  • Vengeance is Mine Inc.
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1980
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Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (1916–1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, to Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander. 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. Roald Dahl married American actress Patricia Neal on 2 July 1953 at Trinity Church in…