Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, the

Paperback, 239 pages

English language

Published by Penguin Books.

ISBN:
978-0-14-005773-7
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2 stars (2 reviews)

The seven stories in this collection are brilliant examples of the macabre, the sinister and the wholly unexpected ...

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The wonderful story of Henry Sugar and six more

3 stars

Dahl is a great writer, and I grew up on his children books. Perhaps, that set the bar very high, and that's why the book didn't quite make it, for me. The stories are quirky and enjoyable, some more some less so, but didn't blow my mind. In a few instances, I'm afraid that the moral(ising) undertones that work fine in children stories were a bit too explicit for "adults". I enjoyed the two autobiographical pieces, Lucky Break and A Piece of Cake.

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Subjects

  • Modern fiction
  • Short stories
  • General
  • Children's 9-12 - Humor / Jokes
  • Fiction