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Lust

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Lust by Roald Dahl is a collection of adult short stories that explore themes of desire, temptation, and human relationships. The tales are told with Dahl's characteristic wit and dark humour, often revealing the complexities and unexpected consequences of lustful pursuits, all while delving into the shadowy aspects of human nature.
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This intriguing collection of short stories combines Roald Dahl's signature dark humour with themes of desire and human folly. You might enjoy it if you appreciate stories that deftly explore the complexities of human emotions, offering twists and insights that are both unexpected and thought-provoking.

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Roald Dahl takes on Lust . . .

Two husbands secretly agree to a night of passion - with each other's wives, a slighted old man takes an elaborate and chilling revenge on his tormentor, a sculpture comes between a scheming wife and her put-upon husband . . . Lust highlights a domestic familiarity always on the edge of something much, much darker.

Collected together for the first time, stories include Madame Rosette, Neck, Georgy Porgy, The Visitor, The Last Act, The Great Switcheroo, Bitch, Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life, The Ratcatcher and Nunc Dimittis.

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The book is a newly collected volume of Roald Dahl's darkest stories, showcasing his knack for creating unexpected twists. It is praised for Dahl's storytelling prowess, described as addictive, and features his trademark stings in the narrative's tail. Highlighted for its influence and popularity, reviewers commend Dahl's ability to avoid predictability, ensuring a captivating read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780718185619

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 352

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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