tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post6955449443126939750..comments2024-02-10T06:31:44.255+05:30Comments on From Kafka to Kindergarten: Short Stories on Wednesday: Roald Dahl’s “Grown-up” Stories.CHEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-75006919167075893762011-10-27T17:43:31.150+05:302011-10-27T17:43:31.150+05:30TG Thank you. I've read most of his books for ...TG Thank you. I've read most of his books for children and i'm now exploring the 'grown up' works.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-62612076551488242922011-10-27T17:18:35.372+05:302011-10-27T17:18:35.372+05:30Roald Dahl pretty much was my childhood reading an...Roald Dahl pretty much <i>was</i> my childhood reading and I'm still a big fan. I've read Lamb to the Slaughter and your comment about Dahl's stories being 'the mundane turning macabre' is so apt.TGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832981435264804886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-89711829125223169082011-10-18T21:44:45.992+05:302011-10-18T21:44:45.992+05:30I might do, my expectations of it were maybe too h...I might do, my expectations of it were maybe too high as I didn't hate it.<br /><br />I actually had a discussion with a boy I tutored about Lamb to Slaughter. He hadn't read the story but for some reason I told him about it (am sure it must have been related to something he was working on) and he spent a good ten minutes trying to work out a flaw in plot. It was quite funny.KarenSihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875454663363953921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-78299436844225582712011-10-16T08:47:04.578+05:302011-10-16T08:47:04.578+05:30Karen I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the book....Karen I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the book. Lamb to Slaughter is one of his iconic stories. Perhaps you can try The Man from the South as well.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-60029242091244732842011-10-15T15:00:25.675+05:302011-10-15T15:00:25.675+05:30I read a book of his short stories not so long ago...I read a book of his short stories not so long ago when I finally listened to a friend and picked them up. I thought they were a little dated though. Lamb to the Slaughter was the only one I actually enjoyed. Was extremely disappointed. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if my friend hand't raved about them so much.KarenSihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875454663363953921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-57808964925842927652011-10-15T11:33:18.172+05:302011-10-15T11:33:18.172+05:30Logankstewart Thanks for stopping by.
Nan the oth...Logankstewart Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Nan the other versions I mentioned were a movie adaptation and a sort of spoof. Thanks for mentioning Royal Jelly. I've heard of it but never read it. I'm going to try and hunt for it in my library.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-58226436393962910502011-10-14T21:46:21.937+05:302011-10-14T21:46:21.937+05:30Are the other versions by Dahl? If so, that's ...Are the other versions by Dahl? If so, that's an amazing thing in itself, that an author would write and publish differing versions of the same story. It's hard for me to get past the stupidity of being that proud of your lighter that you'd risk your finger. :<)<br /><br /> I think Lamb is the most often anthologized.<br /> <br />Years and years ago there was some tv program (series?) that offered odd stories, and one of them was a Dahl tale about bees. Tom and I still occasionally say bzzz, bzzz from the show. :<) I just did some searching and saw that it is called Royal Jelly. I couldn't find the story online, except for this amazing little site where it is read aloud to us by a young woman!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-17640181767362098722011-10-14T18:57:40.466+05:302011-10-14T18:57:40.466+05:30Oh, wow. I didn't know Dahl had adult fiction...Oh, wow. I didn't know Dahl had adult fiction, either. Thanks for this review. Sounds wonderful.logankstewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269634215857320344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-77564265114048235382011-10-14T14:30:24.039+05:302011-10-14T14:30:24.039+05:30Darlyn You're right about Dahl's short sto...Darlyn You're right about Dahl's short stories. I hope you enjoy Lamb to Slaughter.<br /><br />Lesa :) Dahl's short stories are really edgy and dark. But they're also funny. I suppose you'd call it dark humor.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-72806845883819237972011-10-14T07:27:21.842+05:302011-10-14T07:27:21.842+05:30Thanks so much for checking out my contribution to...Thanks so much for checking out my contribution to Short Stories on Wed. :)<br /><br />I didn't know Dahl wrote anything for adults but then I missed out on him completely (except for movies) till this summer. Weird, I know. <br /><br />One of my book bloggy friends wrote about his books saying she was undecided on whether she truly liked them or not-- some made her uneasy. I was intrigued by the idea of childrens books making anyone uneasy and had to see what I thought so I went on a personal Dahl-a-thon. I loved the books especially Matilda and Charlie and plan to read more. <br /><br />And I will try his short stories sometime too--I must know what happens with the wager/finger and the title of the lamb one is pretty funny though the Mr. Maloney would probably disagree.Lesahttp://baja-greenawalts-cozybooknook.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-53419587840388485382011-10-13T23:25:17.188+05:302011-10-13T23:25:17.188+05:30Great post. I love Roald Dahl's short stories ...Great post. I love Roald Dahl's short stories for adults. They always contain unique people or settings, and they're never predictable. I read Man From the South because it's included in The Umbrella Man and Other Stories, so I'm off to read Lamb to the Slaughter now. Thanks for the recommendation.Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00979296421309409564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-53643905261779516452011-10-13T11:14:55.044+05:302011-10-13T11:14:55.044+05:30Dana Thank you. I'm glad you're liking my ...Dana Thank you. I'm glad you're liking my recommendations.<br /><br />Red Man from the South is a very striking story. It was adapted so many times. I especially like the segment of the movie Four Rooms based on this story. Directed by Tarantino I believe.<br /><br />Sophia I've hear about Tales of the Unexpected. I must look it up. Hope you enjoy your book.<br /><br />Mel U A family read aloud is such great way to bond over a book. I would love to do that with my son when he's old enough to read. Do read his adult stories. They are very well written. Especially The Great Automatic Grammatizator.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-70477670957131639372011-10-13T05:07:19.609+05:302011-10-13T05:07:19.609+05:30My daughters first read Mathilda five years ago at...My daughters first read Mathilda five years ago at ages- 7, 9, and 13-they totally loved it-we did a family read aloud with each person reading a paragraph-we started with just my wife and I and the girls but soon they added in a number of their friends and cousins-they totally love the movie-they went on to read more of his work and have treasured copies in their rooms-I also liked reading them but have never read any of his work aimed at adults-thanks for this excellent postMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-50458456155036223212011-10-13T02:09:18.325+05:302011-10-13T02:09:18.325+05:30I've just bought the Everyman's library ha...I've just bought the Everyman's library hardback of Roald Dahl's grown up stories (literally - it arrived yesterday!), so what a lovely coincidence that you're reading them for the Wednesday meme :-)<br /><br />He was the master of the twist in the tale, and wrote some truly great stories. They were adapted for television in the 1980s and played every Sunday night in the UK as "Tales of the Unexpected". The TV adaptation has not aged well and looks very corny and dated now, but the stories are as fresh and sinister as ever!Sophiahttp://sophiasbookblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-39294367490071573952011-10-12T23:44:13.486+05:302011-10-12T23:44:13.486+05:30Man from the South (which is the title of it in my...Man from the South (which is the title of it in my copy of The Umbrella Man and Other Stories) is one of the Dahl short stories that has stuck with me the most. As soon as I read the title of the blog post I thought of that man and his wager. It may not be my favorite Dahl, but it certainly left an impression on me. And now I'll have to check out Lamb to the SlaughterRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-80086009906399745852011-10-12T23:16:06.987+05:302011-10-12T23:16:06.987+05:30I love these Wednesday posts. You always have such...I love these Wednesday posts. You always have such good recommendations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530996464574256654noreply@blogger.com