About this episode

The episode explores Roald Dahl's writing process and his lasting impact on literature.

After all the adventures, all the struggles, all the discarded masks, Dahl finally discovers exactly who he's meant to be. Locked away in a small hut in an apple orchard, Dahl creates a ritual so precise and sacred that it borders on obsession. And decades after his death, his presence still looms over us. Featuring a conversation with an expert in children’s literature who knew Dahl personally.    Be the first to hear what's next:  https://www.listentoparallax.com/contact   Follow "The Secret World of Roald Dahl": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretworldpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SecretWorldPod   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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