Bibliograph

Roald Dahl, a biography, Jeremy Treglown

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Roald Dahl, a biography, Jeremy Treglown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-304) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Roald Dahl

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

30130671

Responsibility statement

Jeremy Treglown

Sub title

a biography

Summary

A biography of the controversial children's author, from his childhood and service in World War II, through his career with the "New Yorker" and as a Hollywood screenwriter to his move to children's literature

Table Of Contents

Almost anything you could say about him would be true -- The apple -- Flying -- Disney -- In the valley of the Dahls -- Yakety parties -- A very maternal daddy -- Punishment and pain, unhappiness and despair -- Center stage -- Credits -- Businessman of letters -- Wham! -- Pencils -- Three cheers for Stephen Roxburgh -- You're absolutely wrong and I am right

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