Boy and Going Solo ~ Roald Dahl

Boy and Going Solo ~ Roald Dahl

Medium soft cover
Small stain on top right corner outer edges of pages
Generally, good condition

Boy and Going Solo are Roald Dahls autobiographical works, chronicling his early life with vivid detail and signature storytelling flair.

Boy recounts Dahls childhood in England and Wales, filled with mischievous school antics, eccentric characters, and formative experiences. He shares tales of brutal boarding school discipline, his love for sweets, and the tragic loss of his father and sisterall with a blend of humor and poignancy. The book offers insight into the roots of Dahls imagination and the emotional undercurrents that shaped his writing.

Going Solo picks up with Dahls young adulthood, beginning with his journey to Africa to work for the Shell Oil Company. It then follows his enlistment in the RAF during World War II, detailing his training, near-fatal crash in Libya, and combat missions as a fighter pilot. The narrative is gripping and cinematic, revealing not only Dahls bravery but also his gift for turning real-life adventure into compelling prose.

Together, these books form a deeply personal and entertaining portrait of the author behind some of the worlds most beloved childrens stories.