Both collections include 11 short stories, my favorite being “The Landlady” which can be found in Kiss Kiss. They’re among my most prized possessions. The books in question are Over To You and Kiss Kiss. Years later, while going through my dad’s books, I found two collections of short stories by Roald Dahl that he had bought when he was about my age, in London. When I was older I read Going Solo which recounts Dahl’s experience in Africa as a RAF pilot during World War II. I believe I’ve never read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! How bizarre!!! I was and still am fascinated by his stories: from the beautiful illustrations by Quentin Blake to Dahl’s wild imagination, I am mesmerized by his fantastic stories. I then read The Witches, Matilda, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, The Twits, Boy: Tales of Childhood and a few others. I think the first book I read by him was The BFG. Mostly known for his children’s books but not so much for his adult ones, he was a witty author with a very distinct and brilliant (black) humor. If there is an author who has accompanied me through the various stages of my life, that is Roald Dahl.
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