Twenty wickedly anarchic tales from the master of the unpredictable, chosen from his bestsellers Over to You, Someone Like You, Kiss Kiss and Switch Bitch.Stylish, outrageous and haunting, they explore the sinister side of the human psyche with unexpected outcomes. There’s the wife who serves up a murderous new dish to her husband, the gambler who collects little fingers from losers, the sound machine that can hear grass scream, and the night-time seduction that has macabre consequences, to name a few.
Perfect bedtime stories for those who relish sleepless nights.
Twenty tales to curdle your blood and scorch your soul, chosen from his bestsellers—Over to You, Someone Like You, Kiss Kiss and Switch Bitch.
Hypnotized from the first sentence, you will remain spellbound as Roald Dahl unravels his fiendish fictions with their satisfying twist-in-the-tale finales, as he leads you through the dangers of gambling for high stakes over wine, the perils of being vegetarian and the macabre consequences of a night-time seduction.
Contains MADAME ROSETTE
MAN FROM THE SOUTH
THE SOUND MACHINE
TASTE
DIP IN THE POOL
SKIN
EDWARD THE CONQUEROR
LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
GALLOPING FOXLEY
THE WAY UP TO HEAVEN
PARSON’S PLEASURE
THE LANDLADY
WILLIAM AND MARY
MRS arxny AND THE COLONEL’S COAT
ROYAL JELLY
GEORGY PORGY
GENESIS ANO CATASTROPHE
PIG
THE VISITOR
CLAUD’S DOG
The Ratcatcher
Rummins
Mr Hoddy
Mr Feasey
The Champion of the World
Weight | 0.4 kg |
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ISBN | 9780140066944 |
Publisher | Penguin Books, Limited |
Publication Year | 1984 |
Pages | 367 |
Format | Paperback |