CONTENTS

Also by Donald Sturrock

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Index of Locations

Map: Roald Dahl, The International Letter Writer, 1925–1965

Introduction

A Note on Spelling and Punctuation

1. 19251929 “Send me some conkers”

2. 19301934 “Graggers on your eggs”

3. 19351939 “Another iced lager”

4. 19391940 “Thoroughly good for the soul”

Map: Roald Dahl’s War, 1939–1941

5. 19401942 “Don’t worry”

6. 19421943 “Teeth like piano keys”

7. 19431945 “A good time was had by all”

Epilogue, 1946–1965 “I won’t write often”

Acknowledgments

Sources and Illustration Credits

Notes

About the Author