(Two parts that become a significant portion of Dahl's autobiography)
I decided to post about these together because they easily could have been just one book. There's not really a close to the first piece and an open to the next. It's just a continuing memoir.
I decided to post about these together because they easily could have been just one book. There's not really a close to the first piece and an open to the next. It's just a continuing memoir.
Boy is Roald Dahl's story as a child. Or rather, his stories as a child. It's the start of his journey to becoming the crazy children's author he's known for, and it's easy to see where a lot of his inspiration comes from. Even the tiniest details became fodder for one thing or another. It's really interesting to read the autobiography after having read most of the novels because you can pick out the little bits that have become something bigger. 
Going Solo is the continued story, once childhood is passed and life has become more serious. He's gone to his first job, he's away from his family, and later he goes to war. His experiences are still extraordinary, but there's less to be pulled for amusing children's stories. There is definitely trauma and drama and it's amazing that Dahl was able to come through these experiences at all, never mind with his imagination and wonder still intact.
Going Solo is the continued story, once childhood is passed and life has become more serious. He's gone to his first job, he's away from his family, and later he goes to war. His experiences are still extraordinary, but there's less to be pulled for amusing children's stories. There is definitely trauma and drama and it's amazing that Dahl was able to come through these experiences at all, never mind with his imagination and wonder still intact.
#88-2021 & 89-2021
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