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The Complete Short Stories

Volume Two
By Roald Dahl
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The Complete Short Stories by Roald Dahl offers a captivating collection of tales showcasing the author's wit, dark humour, and imaginative storytelling. These stories feature unexpected twists and explore a variety of themes, from the macabre to the whimsical, all delivered in Dahl's distinctive style. This compilation provides readers with a wide-ranging glimpse into the mind of one of fiction's most beloved and inventive writers.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate dark humour and unexpected twists, as it showcases Roald Dahl's knack for crafting intriguing and suspenseful tales. This book may also appeal to you if you like exploring stories that delve into the quirky and often macabre aspects of human nature.

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The Complete Short Stories

Includes eight tales such as 'Parson's Pleasure', a piece of furniture is the subject of a deceitful bargain; in 'William and Mary', a wife revenges herself on her dead husband; and in 'Royal Jelly' some new parents find an unusual and unsettling way to give their newborn its start in life.

Whether you're young or old, once you've stepped into the brilliant, troubling world of Roald Dahl, you'll never be the same again.

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A complete collection of surprising and sinister tales from one of Britain's most celebrated writers.

Roald Dahl is one of the world's most popular writers, equally at home writing for both children and adults. In this, the second of two volumes chronologically collecting all his published adult short stories, we experience Dahl's dark and powerful imagination in full flight in 28 stories written between 1954 and 1988 (including tales which are not available in any other printed edition).

Here, in Parson's Pleasure, a piece of furniture is the subject of a deceitful bargain; in William and Mary, a wife revenges herself on her dead husband; and in Royal Jelly some new parents find an unusual and unsettling way to give their newborn its start in life.

Once you've stepped into the brilliant, troubling world of Roald Dahl, you'll never be the same again.

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The Complete Short Stories by Roald Dahl is praised for its dark humour and unexpected twists, showcasing Dahl's talent for weaving engaging narratives that captivate readers. Critics often highlight the collection's diverse range of stories, each offering unique characters and intriguing plots. The blend of macabre themes with wit is often noted as a hallmark of Dahl's storytelling prowess, making this collection a compelling read for fans of imaginative fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405910118

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 564g

Pages: 832

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About the Author

Sitting in a hut at the bottom of his garden, surrounded by odd bits and pieces such as a suitcase (used as a footrest), his own hipbone (which he'd had replaced) and a heavy ball of metal foil (made from years' worth of chocolate wrappers), Roald Dahl wrote some of the world's best-loved stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits, The Witches, The BFG, Fantastic Mr Fox, James and the Giant Peach and lots more.

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