Boy (autobiography)

Boy: Tales of Childhood
First edition
AuthorRoald Dahl
IllustratorQuentin Blake
LanguageEnglish
GenreAutobiography
PublisherJonathan Cape (UK)
Publication date
1984
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages176
ISBN978-0-224-02985-8
Followed byGoing Solo 

Boy: Tales of Childhood (1984) is an autobiography written by British writer Roald Dahl.[1] This book describes his life from early childhood until leaving school, focusing on living conditions in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s, the public school system at the time, and how his childhood experiences led him to writing children's books as a career. It concludes with his first job, working for Royal Dutch Shell. His life story continues in the book Going Solo.

An expanded edition titled More About Boy was published in 2008, featuring the full original text and illustrations with annotations by Dahl's widow Felicity along with additional stories, letters, and photographs.[2]

  1. ^ Dirda, Michael (January 13, 1985). "Roald Dahl, Joan Aiken, and 'Pat the Cat'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  2. ^ "More About Boy - Roald Dahl". www.roalddahl.com.