Storyteller, the authorized biography of Roald Dahl, Donald Sturrock
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Storyteller, the authorized biography of Roald Dahl, Donald Sturrock
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [625]-635) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Storyteller
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Donald Sturrock
Review
This authorized biography, written by a BBC producer and director who knew Dahl and worked with the cooperation of the author's adult children and both wives--one of whom was film star Patricia Neal--covers the man and his reputation
Sub title
the authorized biography of Roald Dahl
Table Of Contents
Prologue : Lunch with Igor Stravinsky -- The outsider -- Shutting out the sun -- Boy -- Foul things and horrid people -- Distant faraway lands -- A monumental bash on the head -- David and Goliath -- Alive but earthbound -- A sort of fairy story -- Secrets and lies -- The scholar-gypsy -- The poacher -- The master of the macabre -- A tornado of troubles -- Breaking point -- Indomitable -- The gentle warmth of love -- Explosions are exciting -- The wizard and the wonderman -- No point in struggling
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