Bibliograph

Love from Boy, Roald Dahl's letters to his mother, edited by Donald Sturrock

Type

Label

Love from Boy, Roald Dahl's letters to his mother, edited by Donald Sturrock

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-304)

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Love from Boy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

957465412

Responsibility statement

edited by Donald Sturrock

Sub title

Roald Dahl's letters to his mother

Summary

A revealing collection of personal letters written by the iconic author to his mother details his early childhood milestones, travels to Africa, Royal Air Force service, work in Washington D.C., literary achievements, and rise in Hollywood

Table Of Contents

Index of locations -- Map: Roald Dahl, the international letter writer, 1925-1965 -- Introduction -- A note on spelling and punctuation -- 1925-1929 "Send me some conkers" -- 1930-1934 "Graggers on your eggs" -- 1935-1939 "Another iced lager" -- 1939-1940 "Thoroughly good for the soul" -- Map: Roald Dahl's war, 1939-1941 -- 1940-1942 "Don't worry" -- 1942-1943 "Teeth like piano keys" -- 1943-1945 "A good time was had by all" -- Epilogue, 1946-1965 "I won't write often."

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