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He may be famous for the riotously anarchic books that entranced generations of children. But the private life of Roald Dahl was one punctuated by tragedy as he raised his family amid the rolling fields of Great Missenden in the Chilterns. Now, that fascinating life — and especially his marriage to the Hollywood star Patricia … Read more
There was no point in pretending that he had the slightest chance of winning the pool now – not unless the goddam ship started to go backwards. They’d have to put her in reverse and go full speed astern and keep right on going if he was to have any chance of winning it now. … Read more
This story was first published in 1952, when business was booming for cruise ships. To alleviate passengers’ boredom — and to give them an idea of their position in a vast and featureless ocean — the captain would run a daily auction in which passengers bid for the nautical mileage they believed the ship would … Read more
The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight — hers and the one by the empty chair opposite. On the sideboard behind her, two tall glasses, soda water, whisky. Fresh ice cubes in the Thermos bucket. Mary Maloney was waiting for her husband to come home from work. Now … Read more
In Saturday’s instalment of Roald Dahl’s classic story, dentist’s wife Mrs Bixby received a magnificently luxurious mink coat from her lover as a farewell gift. Unable to explain away such an expensive garment to the dull dentist, she came up with a brilliantly clever plan to fool her husband AND keep what was rightfully hers … Read more
Author: Raold Dahl Dr and Mrs Bixby lived in a smallish apartment somewhere in New York City. Dr Bixby was a dentist who made an average income. Mrs Bixby was a big, vigorous woman with a wet mouth. Once a month, always on Friday afternoons, Mrs Bixby would board the train at Pennsylvania Station and travel … Read more
Millions of children across the world will be celebrating World Book Day today, with many arriving at schools all over the UK in costumes resembling their favourite characters from Roald Dahl’s the Duke of Hampshire to Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. World Book Day is usually held on the first Thursday in … Read more
Holidaymakers can now stay in the sweet shop that inspired some of Roald Dahl’s classic books, including The Twits and Matilda, as it’s now listed on Airbnb Mrs Pratchett’s sweet shop in Llandaff, Cardiff, sleeps up to 21 people and can be rented for £450 per night It has recently undergone a renovation by owners … Read more