My Year

My Year is a book by Roald Dahl and was published in 1993. It contains some of Roald Dahl's most remarkable writing and is based on a diary he wrote during the final year of his life. In a month-by-month journey, he reflects on the past and present from many perspectives. Reminiscences of his childhood and adolescence are combined with tips on how to rid your lawn of moles or produce a first-class conker. All of this is woven into Roald Dahl's ob... more

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  • 1993

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Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (English pronunciation: /ˈroʊ.ɑːl ˈdɑːl/, Norwegian: [ˈɾuːɑl dɑl]; 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer,...

Quentin Blake

Quentin Saxby Blake, CBE, FCSD, RDI, (born 16 December 1932 in Sidcup) is an English cartoonist, illustrator and children's author, well known for his...

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  • Jan 1, 1994

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