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The Roald Dahl Omnibus
682 pages
A collection of sharp, peculiar tales that peel back the polite veneer of social customs to reveal the strange realities beneath.
What it feels like
This collection of short stories offers a brisk, unsettling journey through the peculiarities of human behavior. The narrative tone is wry and observant, carefully dissecting manners, social customs, and the hidden quirks of daily life. As the stories unfold, the mood shifts from deceptively polite to distinctly peculiar, often utilizing flashbacks to unravel strange histories. Themes of scientific curiosity and social facades emerge through unexpected lenses, touching on everything from olfaction and chemistry to research and sexology. The prose is sharp and clinically precise, making it an ideal read for those who appreciate bite-sized, darkly comedic tales that expose the bizarre underbelly of ordinary social interactions.
- Mood
- unsettling
- deceptively polite
- curious
- Tone
- wry
- observational
- clinical
- peculiar
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- social facades · scientific inquiry · human peculiarity · manners and customs
- The writing
- Sharp, observant, and clinically precise, dissecting social customs with a keen eye.
- The arc
- Moves from polite social observation into increasingly peculiar and unsettling revelations.
- Who it's for
- Readers who enjoy bite-sized, darkly observant tales that peel back the polite veneer of society.
Content notes
- scientific experimentation
About the book
From Someone Like You Taste Lamb to the Slaughter Man from the South The Soldier Dip in the Pool Galloping Foxley Skin Poison Wish Neck Sound Machine Nunc Dimittis Great Automatic Grammatizator Claud's Dog Ratcatcher Rummins Mr Hoddy Mr Feasey
From Kiss Kiss Landlady William and Mary The Way Up to Heaven Royal Jelly Georgy Porgy Genesis and Catastrophe Edward the Conqueror Pig Champion of the World
From Switch Bitch Great Switcheroo Last Act Bitch
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