Adventure-packed memoir of Roald Dahl's adulthood.
This book is for those who are fascinated with Dahl's life as an adult, and enjoy reading about travel, war and thriving in different cultures. Going Solo provides a rare insight into Dahl's personal experiences, and is written with his signature wit and charm. Readers will be captivated by Dahl's tales of adventure, bravery and unexpected twists of fate.
ISBN: 9780141349879
Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.05
(rated by 30052 readers)
Description
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes an autobiographical account of his exploits as a World War II pilot!'Going Solo' tells of how, when he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa and a series of daring and dangerous adventures began. From tales of plane crashes to surviving snake bites, read all about Roald Dahl's life before becoming the world's number-one storyteller.This book is full of exciting and strange things—some funny, some frightening, all true.Here is the action-packed sequel to 'Boy' (1984), a tale of Dahl's exploits as a World War II pilot. Told with the same irresistible appeal that has made Roald Dahl one the world's best-loved writers, Going Solo brings you directly into the action and into the mind of this fascinating man.
Roald Dahl
was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian, and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World's No. 1 Storyteller.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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