{"product_id":"9781504038591","title":"Roald Dahl: A Biography","description":"\u003cb\u003eA New York Times Notable Book: A revealing look at the famous twentieth-century children’s author who brought us \u003ci\u003eThe BFG\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Few writers have had the enduring cultural influence of Roald Dahl, who inspired generations of loyal readers. Acclaimed biographer Jeremy Treglown cuts no corners in humanizing this longstanding immortal of juvenile fiction.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/i\u003e explores this master of children’s literature from childhood—focusing a tight lens on the relationship between Dahl and his mother, who lovingly referred to him as “Apple”—through to his death. Treglown deftly navigates Dahl’s time as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force, exploring how the experience transformed many of the beliefs that influenced the English writer’s work, including \u003ci\u003eThe Gremlins\u003c\/i\u003e, which was commissioned by Walt Disney.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A former editor of the \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, Treglown discusses many of Dahl’s most famous works, such as \u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFantastic Mr. Fox\u003c\/i\u003e, while also delving into his marriage to actress Patricia Neal, combing through letters and archives to show a man who could be both comic and vitriolic, thoughtful yet manipulative and irascible. Treglown highlights many of Dahl’s literary achievements as well as his breakdowns and shortcomings, presenting a very personal and telling picture of the author and the inner turmoil that crippled him.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Separating the man from the myth, Treglown’s frank, intimate portrait of Dahl illuminates the contradictions within the mind of this beloved author, a man who could be both a monster and a hero. It is required reading for book lovers and film buffs alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127169138928,"sku":"9781504038591","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504038591_p0.jpg?v=1769898086","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504038591","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}