Royal Jelly (A Roald Dahl Short Story) [electronic resource]
Roald Dahl2012
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Royal Jelly is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of
the sting in the tail.
In Royal Jelly, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a
sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a husband and wife,
unable to get their new baby to feed, hit upon a novel and disturbing solution .
. .
Royal Jelly is taken from the short story collection Kiss Kiss, which includes
ten other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who pawns the mink
coat from her lover with unexpected results; the priceless piece of furniture
that is the subject of a deceitful bargain; a wronged woman taking revenge on
her dead husband, and others.
'Unnerving bedtime stories, subtle, proficient, hair-raising and done to a
turn.' (San Francisco Chronicle )
This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by
Oliver-award-winning actor Adrian Scarborough.
Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of ...
Main title:
Author:
Roald Dahl, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2012
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781405911009
Language:
English
BRN:
433418
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |