Boy: Tales of Childhood

Boy: Tales of Childhood

AuthorRoald Dahl
GenreNon-fiction, Autobiography, Memoir/Diary
Original LanguageEnglish
First published1984
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NotesBoy: Tales of Childhood (1984) is an autobiographical book by British writer Roald Dahl. It describes his life from birth until leaving school, focusing on living conditions in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s, the public school system at the time, and how his childhood experiences led him to writing as a career. It ends with his first job, working for Royal Dutch Shell. His autobiography continues in the book Going Solo. An expanded edition titled More About Boy was published in 2008, featuring the full original text and illustrations with additional stories, letters, and photographs.
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