Storyteller - The Life of Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is one of the greatest storytellers of all time. He pushed children's literature into uncharted territory, and almost 20 years after his death his popularity continues to grow. The man behind the mesmerising stories, however, has remained an enigma and his public persona was often controversial... Sturrock uncovers many hitherto hidden aspects of his extraordinary life; his years in Washington during WW2, his terrifying experiences as a fighter pilot,and the trio of family tragedies that struck him in the 1960s...