wintermom Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I first discovered Roald Dahl's adult books when I happened to see a TV show called "Tales of the Unexpected" based on Dahl's short stories for adults. In fact, Dahl himself introduced some of the stories on the TV show. It was so good, so spine tingling, and I just had to go out and read the books. A couple of my favorite short stories are "Royal Jelly" and "Skin." On the TV show, Royal Jelly was SO well done. I have to try and find that TV series on netflix or something. I personally find many of Dahl's children's book a little bizarre, but looking at the adult short stories, I can see where his writing interests certainly are, and "bizarre" is definitely on his radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I have read everything that is collected in the RD Omnibus. He is an interesting person, lol. I did not know that any of his adult works had made it onto the screen--I will look for them, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I had no idea he wrote anything for adults. Off to the library website...:auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I had no idea he wrote anything for adults. Off to the library website...:auto: "Tales of the Unexpected," "Kiss Kiss," "Oh, Sweet Mystery of Life" (I LOVE this one!). Don't start with "Skin" unless you're "thickish skinned." :D It's an excellent story, but a bit ...ummm... unexpected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I really liked both of his autobiographies...Boy and whatever the other one is called. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Oh yeah, I've enjoyed them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Oh yeah, I've enjoyed them all. Same here. The Way Up to Heaven is one of my favorite short stories ever. Why, yes, I do fear being late... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 I really liked both of his autobiographies...Boy and whatever the other one is called. :) Flying Solo - that is very good. Man did those pilots have nerves of steel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Same here. The Way Up to Heaven is one of my favorite short stories ever. Why, yes, I do fear being late... I'll have to see if I have this one. Do you remember what book it's published in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 I have read everything that is collected in the RD Omnibus. He is an interesting person, lol. I did not know that any of his adult works had made it onto the screen--I will look for them, thanks! I just found some episodes on youtube. Royal Jelly is one of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I recently read "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More" - a compilation of short stories for middle/high school and thought they were well done. I haven't yet attempted his adult stuff. It was never on my radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yes, I used to have a big book of his short stories, and I think I read most if not all of what was in there - not sure where it went! I enjoyed them - definitely, um, quirky? I think I remember reading Royal Jelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'll have to see if I have this one. Do you remember what book it's published in? It's definitely in Kiss Kiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 I recently read "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More" - a compilation of short stories for middle/high school and thought they were well done. I haven't yet attempted his adult stuff. It was never on my radar. I just tried to read this book. The short story "The Swan" is definitely NOT going to be read to or by my dc until they are adults. Very well written, but also disturbing. I think it's more disturbing because he wrote it for youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I recently read "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More" - a compilation of short stories for middle/high school and thought they were well done. I haven't yet attempted his adult stuff. It was never on my radar. Yes, really great writing! I have one of his short story compilations (can't remember the exact name) and they are really good, but very much for grown-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Same here. The Way Up to Heaven is one of my favorite short stories ever. Why, yes, I do fear being late... Just re-read it. Excellent. "The Man from the South" is also memorable, especially the TV version with the final scene as a visual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I really liked both of his autobiographies...Boy and whatever the other one is called. :) Flying Solo - that is very good. Man did those pilots have nerves of steel! :iagree: Love these!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Lamb to the Slaughter is my favourite. Crude but effective :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Lamb to the Slaughter is my favourite. Crude but effective :-) Yes, very crude. It's on youtube, too. Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl. I'll have to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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