Cruelty

Name: Cruelty
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241390795
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By Roald Dahl

Series: Penguin Picks

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Cruelty by Roald Dahl is a collection of short stories that delves into the darker aspects of human nature and morality. Each tale explores themes of vengeance, betrayal, and the unexpected twists of fate, often highlighting the thin line between harmless pranks and intentional malice. The stories are engaging and thought-provoking, showcasing Dahl's unique blend of macabre humour and sharp insight into the human psyche.
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Cruelty consists of ten creepy tales by the master storyteller Roald Dahl, included in the New Popular Penguin Picks.

'Cruelty has a human heart . . .'

Even when we mean to be kind, we can sometimes be cruel. We each have a streak of nastiness inside us. In these ten tales of cruelty, Roald Dahl explores how and why we make others suffer.

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Cruelty

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241390795

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 135g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Roald Dahl Series: Penguin Picks

About the Author

Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

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