Boy
Young, inexperienced, grieving for his brother, frustrated by his parents and his cloistered life, Boy - while coming to terms with the fact that he has failed his school exams - is sent to his uncle's house.
Boy wants a warm and cosy place to sleep - however, he doesn't want to share it with anyone else.
There were people who suggested in my father's lifetime, as the New York Times hinted in its obituary in 1985, that some of the events in Boy might have happened to him when he was a young seaman. I have a taped interview I made with my ...
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'Boy' is the story of Roald Dahl's very own boyhood, including tales of sweet-shops and chocolate, mean old ladies and a great mouse plot - the inspiration for some of his most marvellous storybooks in the years to come.
Presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood, including summer vacations in Norway and an English boarding school.
As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald Dahl nearly lost his nose in a car accident?
Presents a collection of poems that describe the struggles of being both a father and a son.
Tender and funny, Boy is a perfect introduction to Kitano's world and a must-read for fans of the artist.
Boy: Tales of Childhood
Roald Dahl's life was as bizarre, frightening, exciting and funny as the stories he wrote. Now you can read the whole of his extraordinary autobiography in one volume.
Though he could not hear, Boy could see the fear around him . . . and how everyone would be much happier without it. From the CBCA Honour Award-winning team of Phil Cummings and Shane Devries comes this tender tale of power and perception.
Inspired by a true story, Anna Ziegler’s BOY explores the tricky terrain of finding love amidst the confusion of sexual identity, and the inextricable bond between a doctor and patient.
This is a novel of Africa.