Adult works include Tales of the Unexpected. Dahl's works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits and George's Marvellous Medicine. His books champion the kind-hearted, and feature an underlying warm sentiment. ĭahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic content, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and Children's Author of the Year from the British Book Awards in 1990. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults and he became one of the world's best-selling authors. īorn in Wales to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide. ɑː l ˈ d ɑː l/ Norwegian: 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. Royal Air Force (November 1939 – August 1946) Children's, adults' literature, horror, mystery, fantasy
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