Bibliograph

Storyteller, the life of Roald Dahl, Donald Sturrock

Type

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Storyteller, the life of Roald Dahl, Donald Sturrock

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Storyteller

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

464593129

Responsibility statement

Donald Sturrock

Review

This authorized biography, written by someone 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 thoroughly

Sub title

the life 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 fairy story -- Secrets and lies -- The scholar gipsy -- 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

resource.variantTitle

Roald Dahl

Classification