The sweet scents of rural life infuse this collection of Roald Dahl's country stories, but there is always something unexpected lurking in the undergrowth ...Whether it is taking a troublesome cow to be mated with a prime bull; dealing with a rat-infested hayrick; learning the ways and means of maggot farming; or describing the fine art of poaching pheasants using nothing but raisins and sleeping pills, Roald Dahl brings his stories of everyday country folk and their strange passions wonderfully to life. Lacing each tale with dollops of humour and adding a sprinkling of the sinister, Dahl ensures that this collection is brimful of the sweet mysteries of life.

General Information

ISBN : 9780241955734
Publisher : Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint : Penguin Books Ltd
Weight (g) : 0.142
Publication date : 31 October 2011
Produced in : United Kingdom
Availability date : 01 November 2011
Product Type : books

Other Specifications

Author : Roald Dahl
Bind : Paperback
Edition : 1
Dewey classification : 823.914
Pages : 208

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Reviews

All the stories sparkle with vibrant characters, humorous dialogue and sly rustic lore and cunning - Sunday Express Roald Dahl is one of the few writers I know whose work can accurately be described as addictive - Irish Times

Author description

Roald Dahl is best known for his mischievous, wildly inventive stories for children. But throughout his life he was also a prolific and acclaimed writer of stories for adults. These sinister, surprising tales continue to entertain, amuse and shock generations of readers even today.