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Roald Dahl

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Writer Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on september 13, 1916. Before writtng some of the most beloved childrens’ books of all time, Dahl served as fighter pilot with the Royal Air Force during World war II. After the war, he worked at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. as a diplomat and intelligence officer. It was their where his literary career began. At the encouragement of novelist C.S. Forester Dahl penned a story about he's war experience for The Saturday Evening Post. The article turned out to be Dahl’s “golden ticket” and bought him notoriety in the publishing world. He would go on to write such classic storys as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda.

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Writer Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on September 13, 1916. Before writing some of the most beloved children’s books of all time, Dahl served as fighter pilot with the Royal Air Force during World War II. After the war, he worked at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. as a diplomat and intelligence officer. It was there where his literary career began. At the encouragement of novelist C.S. Forester, Dahl penned a story about his war experience for The Saturday Evening Post. The article turned out to be Dahl’s “golden ticket” and brought him notoriety in the publishing world. He would go on to write such classic stories as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda.

 

 

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