Boy: Tales of Childhood
| Author | Roald Dahl |
| Genre | Non-fiction, Autobiography, Memoir/Diary |
| First published | 1984 |
| Original Language | English |
| First published | 1984 |
| Links | Official Website · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_(book) |
| Notes | Boy: 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. |
Editions 4
Add Edition| Title | Publisher | Format | Language | Location | Dates | Impression | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Boy: Tales of Childhood | Penguin Group | Soft cover | English | UK, Austalia, Canada, USA, New Zealand | 1984 | |
 | Boy: Tales of Childhood | Penguin Books | Paperback | English | England | 1984 | |
 | Boy: Tales of Chldhood | Penguin Group | Paperback | English | London, UK: New York, USA; Ringwood, Aus.; Markham, Can.; Auckland, NZ | 1986 | 15 17 19 20 19 16 |
 | Boy: Tales of Childhood | Penguin Group | Paperback | English | New York | 2009 | 9 10 8 |
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