I first encountered the work of Roald Dahl in third grade, by playing a character in a classroom adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Not long after that, I read “James and the Giant Peach. read more
Many of Dahl’s earlier short stories focus on his experiences as a fighter pilot during WW2. For the most part, these stories are more straightforward than his fantastical tales such as Bitch and The Sound Machine, but Beware of the Dog packs a twist to rival any of Dahl’s later work. read more