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Roald Dahl

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born
in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, The United Kingdom
September 13, 1916

died
November 23, 1990

gender
male

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genre
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Short Stories


About this author

Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.

Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as "A Piece of Cake". The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel.

His first children's book was The Gremlins, abo...more


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Roald Dahl's Books

Average rating: 4.07 · 1,578,069 ratings · 39,162 reviews · 315 distinct works · Similar authors
Charlie and the Chocolate F...
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Matilda
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James and the Giant Peach
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3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 198,838 ratings — published 1961 — 120 editions
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The BFG
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4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 158,339 ratings — published 1982 — 100 editions
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The Witches
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4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 154,808 ratings — published 1983 — 118 editions
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The Twits
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3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 61,365 ratings — published 1980 — 74 editions
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
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Charlie and the Great Glass...
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George's Marvellous Medicine
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Charlie Bucket (2 books)
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Roald Dahl Autobiography (4 books)
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Quotes by Roald Dahl

“Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”
― Roald Dahl
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“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”
― Roald Dahl
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“So, please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookcase on the wall.”
― Roald Dahl
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