Is James and the Giant Peach in any way inspired by Momotarou?

After considering outsized, outsized pears and a gigantic cherry, as a possible focus for their adventures, he opted instead for a peach because he thought its flesh and flavors were more exciting and more sensual. From: Storyteller: The Authorized Biography of Roald Dahl by Donald Sturrock. 332 Views · View Upvoters. read more

u.s. sales for james and the giant peach were really slow at first. Despite glowing reviews in The New York Times and other publications, James and the Giant Peach only sold 2600 copies in the U.S. in its first year. read more

James and the Giant Peach is a popular children's novel written in 1961 by British author Roald Dahl. The original first edition published by Alfred Knopf featured illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. read more