Where does innocence end and experience begin — and what do we lose along the way? PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl, this collection weaves together autobiographical stories from Dahl’s own boyhood and youth with four further tales of innocence betrayed, casting an unflinching eye over the joys and horrors of growing up. Think you know Dahl? Think again. Among the stories gathered here: a wager that shatters a girl’s trust in her own father, a seemingly kind landlady with unsettling plans for her unsuspecting young lodger, and a commuter who is horrified to recognise a fellow passenger as the boy who once bullied him at school. Featuring extraordinary cover art by Charming Baker, whose paintings echo the dark and twisted world of Dahl’s short stories. Seven further centenary editions explore more of the darker side of human nature: Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Deception, Trickery, War and Fear.
ISBN 13: 9781405933254
Author: Roald Dahl
