The Writing Life

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.    Follow "The Secret World of Roald Dahl": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretworldpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecretWorldPod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretworldpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SecretWorldPod X: https://x.com/SecretWorld_Pod   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Roald Dahl

Guest: expert in children’s literature

Topics covered

• writing
• literature
• Roald Dahl
• children's literature
• creative process
• biography

Keywords

• Roald Dahl
• writing life
• children's literature
• creative process
• biography

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