![]() ![]() In this masterly biography, Donald Sturrock reveals many hitherto hidden aspects of Roald Dahl's life: his terrifying experiences as a fighter pilot the mental anguish caused by the death of his seven-year-old daughter his work for military intelligence at the end of the war and more. Critics now too celebrate his wild imagination, quirky humour and linguistic elegance figures like Willy Wonka, the BFG and the Grand High Witch are immortal literary creations. Since his death his reputation has been transformed. To his readers, Dahl was always a hero and his stories have had an impact on the lives and imaginations of generations of children. Dahl was a single-minded adventurer, an eternal child, and his public persona was often controversial. The man behind the stories, however, remains an enigma. ![]() He pushed children's literature into uncharted territory and almost twenty years after his death his popularity continues to grow - worldwide sales of his books have now topped 100 million. Roald Dahl is one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Donald Sturrock's book lucidly describes a complicated life and relates it to the richness of Dahl's storytelling."Quentin Blake I thought I knew quite a lot about Roald Dahl, but now I know much much more. ![]() The authorised biography of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. ![]()
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