DAHL, Roald.

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More. First edition, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper "To Ross, Love Roald Dahl, Oct. 22 1977". This is one of the earliest dated inscriptions for this book we have seen.Written for a slightly older readership than his other works, the collection includes two semi-autobiographical stories, in turn based on Dahl's experience as a fighter pilot in the Second World War, and exploring his motivation to become a writer.A film adaptation of "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" was released in September 2023. Directed by Wes Anderson, members of the cast include Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Benedict Cumberbatch.

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