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One of the world's most popular authors, Roald Dahl still divides opinion. Quite apart from the disputed merits of his books, he was deeply contradictory man. A war hero, a spy, a connoisseur, a philanthropist, a family man who had to confront an appalling succession of tragedies, Dahl was also a fantasist, a bully and a self-publicizing troublemaker who attracted accusations of racism and misogyny. Although he had a unique literary voice, he was not about taking credit for others' ideas. And yet while many people detested him, many-some of them the same people-loved him and have good reason to be grateful to him. In this first full biography, Jeremy Treglown tells the story of Dahls' adventurous, part tragic, myth making life from childhood on, and traces the author's literary career from its beginnings in wartime propaganda in the early 1940's, through his (at first reluctant) move into writing for children, to his later, unequalled commercial success. He has interviewed scores of Dahls' friends and acquaintances from all stages of his life, as well as members of the family, including his wife of thirty years, Patricia Neal, and tow of their children. Hardback Ed with Dust Jacket 1994
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