He was best known for being the author of books such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Mathilda", but he was also a critically acclaimed poet and adult fiction writer.

In this episode, we explore how this former airforce pilot went on to become one of the best-loved children's authors of all time.

Extract from "Boy"
The early life of Roald Dahl
The mischievous childhood of Roald Dahl
The Second World War
Moving to the United States
Roald Dahl as a spy?
His first work "The Gremlins" & Walt Disney
Switching to writing children's fiction
The impact of Roald Dahl's lived experience on his writing
The storytelling of Roald Dahl
The working life of Roald Dahl
His legacy

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/roald-dahl

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#334 | The Magical Life of Roald Dahl