Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl
Worth buying if: You enjoy Roald Dahl’s ironies and twist endings from tales like "Skin" or "Lamb to the Slaughter.
Skip it if: You prefer Dahl’s children’s picture books (e.g., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) over his darker adult sto.
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Summary
Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl gathers Dahl’s adult and younger-leaning tales across 762 pages, from macabre classroom vignettes to slyly comic revenge pieces, showcasing his economy of plot and appetite for subversion.
Why this book now
This 1992 South Asia Books edition reunites Dahl’s short fiction for readers wanting a single, comprehensive resource of his storycraft and signature tonal shifts.
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- You enjoy Roald Dahl’s ironies and twist endings from tales like "Skin" or "Lamb to the Slaughter.
- You want a comprehensive, shelf-ready collection of Dahl’s short fiction in one 762-page volume.
- When you want complex relationships, the author builds a climate and mood so fully that the setting feels like another character in the story.
- You prefer Dahl’s children’s picture books (e.g., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) over his darker adult sto.
- You want a slim selection or annotated scholarly edition rather than a broad omnibus from South Asia Books.
- When you prefer definitive resolutions, the pacing favors careful development over immediate thrills.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780140158076
Worth buying if: You enjoy Roald Dahl’s ironies and twist endings from tales like "Skin" or "Lamb to the Slaughter.
Skip it if: You prefer Dahl’s children’s picture books (e.g., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) over his darker adult sto.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Substantial Longer sessions help
At 762 pages, expect a long-term bedside or commuter companion best consumed story-by-story; many chapters are short, so you can read a complete tale in a single sitting.
What stands out here
This South Asia Books 1992 collected edition emphasizes breadth—an omnibus of Dahl’s short fiction rather than a critical or annotated text—useful for readers seeking completeness.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a stack of discrete, punchy narratives: sample by authorial mood—skim a few pages to find a tone you want, then read each story in one focused sitting to preserve Dahl’s punch.
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