Going Solo: The Centenary Collection by Roald Dahl (English) Paperback Book

Description: Going Solo by Roald Dahl A WW2 RAF memoir from the worlds number one storyteller, Roald Dahl, part of the Centenary Collection (100 Years of the RAF)In 1918, the RAF was established as the worlds first independent air force. To mark the 100th anniversary of its creation, Penguin are publishing the Centenary Collection, a series of six classic books highlighting the skill, heroism esprit de corps that have characterised the Royal Air Force throughout its first century.They didnt think for one moment that they would find anything but a burnt-out fuselage and a charred skeleton; and they were apparently astounded when they came upon my still-breathing body, lying in the sand near by.In 1938 Roald Dahl was fresh out of school and bound for his first job in Africa, hoping to find adventure far from home. However, he got far more excitement than he bargained for when the outbreak of the Second World War led him to join the RAF. His account of his experiences in Africa, crashing a plane in the Western Desert, rescue and recovery from his horrific injuries in Alexandria, and many other daring deeds, recreates a world as bizarre and unnerving as any he wrote about in his fiction. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahls Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahls stories continue to make readers shiver today. Review His account of life as a fighter pilot in the Western Desert and n Greece has the thrilling intensity and the occasional grotesqueness of his fiction * Sunday Times *Very nearly as grotesque as his fiction. The same compulsive blend of wide-eyed innocence and fascination with danger and horror * Evening Standard *A non-stop demonstration of expert raconteurship * The new York Times Book Review * Promotional Part of the Penguin Centenary Collection commemorating 100 years of the RAF. Review Text His account of life as a fighter pilot in the Western Desert and n Greece has the thrilling intensity and the occasional grotesqueness of his fiction Review Quote His account of life as a fighter pilot in the Western Desert and in Greece has the thrilling intensity and the occasional grotesqueness of his fiction-- Sunday Times Very nearly as grotesque as his fiction. The same compulsive blend of wide-eyed innocence and fascination with danger and horror-- Evening Standard A non-stop demonstration of expert raconteurship-- The New York Times Book Review Promotional "Headline" Part of the Penguin Centenary Collection commemorating 100 years of the RAF. Details ISBN140593753X Author Roald Dahl Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 140593753X ISBN-13 9781405937535 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-05-17 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Birth 1916 Death 1990 Series The Centenary Collection Subtitle The Centenary Collection Pages 240 Media Book Language English Short Title Going Solo UK Release Date 2018-05-17 Alternative 9781405937542 Audience Childrens (6-12) NZ Release Date 2018-06-14 AU Release Date 2018-06-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123800082;

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