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It is characteristic among lifelong readers to occasionally bring up the beloved works of Roald Dahl — more a prose artist than just an author, an absurdist if there ever was one. On his birth anniversary today, we will be exploring the colossal legacy left behind by writer Roald Dahl through a few of his short stories {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} …
Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the latest adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel “The Witches,” currently streaming on HBO Max, including a discussion of the ending. When the original film adaptation of “The Witches” premiered in 1990, author Roald Dahl was famously unhappy with the changes to his novel’s ending. After boy-turned-mouse successfully dumps the witches’ potion into their …
Roald Dahl is credited with being the spark that has ignited the fire of imagination in many a child, and rightfully so. Roald Dahl’s name has certainly been immortalised as one the greatest writers of the 20th Century. Roald Dahl’s name has certainly been immortalised as one the greatest writers of the 20th Century, as you are unlikely to find …