Born: September 13, 1916 Died: November 23, 1990
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| Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.
He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humor and a surprise ending.
Books by Roald Dahl:
 | "The Way Up to Heaven" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Minpins" First published in 1991 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Esio Trot" First published in 1990 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Rhyme Stew" First published in 1989 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Matilda" First published in 1988 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Going Solo" First published in 1986 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Boy" First published in 1984 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Witches" First published in 1983 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Dirty Beasts" First published in 1983 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The BFG" First published in 1982 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Twits" First published in 1980 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "My Uncle Oswald" First published in 1979 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Switch Bitch" First published in 1974 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Fantastic Mr. Fox" First published in 1970 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Georgy Porgy" First published in 1970 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Last Act" First published in 1966 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Magic Finger" First published in 1966 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Kiss Kiss" First published in 1959 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Pig" First published in 1959 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "William and Mary" First published in 1959 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Parson's Pleasure" First published in 1958 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Someone Like You" First published in 1953 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Poison" First published in 1950 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sometime Never" First published in 1948 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Man from the South" First published in 1948 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Piece of Cake" First published in 1944 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Visitor" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Hitchhiker" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Lucky Break" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Royal Jelly" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Landlady" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Funny Stories" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Madame Rosette" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Only This" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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