‘Roald Dahl is one of the few writers I know whose work can accurately be described as addictive’ Irish Times. That addictive quality is on full display in Kiss Kiss, a collection of eleven wickedly crafted stories that plunge readers into the darkest corners of human behaviour. A wife attempts to pawn the mink coat her departing lover left behind. A priceless piece of furniture becomes the object of a deeply dishonest transaction. A widow seeks revenge on a husband who wronged her from beyond the grave. Each tale peels back the veneer of ordinary life to reveal the cunning, selfish, and quietly monstrous impulses that lurk beneath. Macabre, stylish, and impossible to shake, these stories leave behind a delicious and lingering sense of unease. Roald Dahl’s short fiction for adults has long captivated readers with its capacity to unsettle, and these tales were most recently the inspiration for the West End play Roald Dahl’s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Celebrated worldwide as the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many other beloved children’s classics, Dahl proved equally brilliant — and considerably more sinister — when writing for grown-up audiences. His stories continue to make readers shiver today.
ISBN 13: 9780241955345
Author: Roald Dahl
