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BOY

by Roald Dahl

Published by Jonathan Cape. 1st. 1984

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Autobiography. Glimpses of one of the world's most popular writers for children that no one will want to miss.

Top edge of text block just a little dusty. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

ISBN: 0224029851
Stock no. 1826385

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Contents

  • The first autobiographical book by Roald Dahl. Describing 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.

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