His adult works include Tales of the Unexpected. Synopsis: A chance encounter of the unassuming bank receptionist Harleen Sahni with the charming yet mysterious Rajveer Nanda, results in an on-rush of ditched planes, car chases, shoot-outs, bombing raids and general global mayhem. 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 kindhearted, and feature an underlying warm sentiment. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters. His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". He rose to prominence as a writer in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors. He became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide.Born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Roald Dahl (English:, Norwegian: 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. You shouldn't be rushing across the road. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I already have. It won the Grand Prix three years running.
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