Teller of the Unexpected The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison
Hardback published by Head Zeus 4th August 2023
ISBN 978 1788549417
A concise life of Roald Dahl much loved author and creator of many iconic literary characters from one of our finest biographers.
Roald Dahl was one of the world’s greatest storytellers. He considered his vocation to be as bold and exciting as an explorerer’s and, in his writing for children, he was able to tap into a child’s point of viewpoint throughout his life. He crafted tales that were exotic in scenario, frequently invested with a moral, and filled with vibrant characters that endure in the public imagination to the present day.
In this brand new biography, Matthew Dennison re-evaluates the received narrative surrounding Dahl that of school sporting hero, daredevil pilot, and wartime spy turned author. He examines surviving primary resources, as well as Dahl’s extensive literary output, to tell the story of a man who identified as a rule breaker, iconoclast and romantic, as both inside and outsider, and as a child’s friend.
MY REVIEW
I have always wanted to know all about the famous children’s authors life Ronald Dahl, that’s why I took the opportunity to read this book. I don’t know why but I was quite surprised to learn that Ronald Dahl actually kept a diary. I’ve always wanted to know what inspired Dahl to write all the books for children, and I found out through this biography how Roald Dahl came up with the idea to write one of the biggest selling novels for children Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I loved looking at the few pages of black and white and colour photographs.
I would like to thank Head Zeus for sending me a copy to read and review.,
Matthew Dennison is the author of nine critically acclaimed works of non-fiction, including Behind the Mask: The Life of Vita Sackville-West, a Book of the Year in The Times, Spectator, Independent and Observer, and the much-praised Eternal Boy, a life of Kenneth Grahame, and his biography of Her late Majesty The Queen, published by Head of Zeus.
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