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About the Author
Interview with Roald Dahl
l Aditi Shrestha l
Aditi: Did you have any jobs previously before
becoming an author?
Roald Dahl: That’s a wonderful question. Before
becoming an author, at the age of 17, I worked
for the Shell Oil Company. Then, later on, when
World War 2 broke out, I joined the Royal Air
Force, but unfortunately, I suffered some serious
injuries in my skull, spine, and hip. After under-
going surgery, I was transferred to Washington
D.C where I became an assistant air attaché.
Then only, later on, I started writing books and
became an author.
Aditi: That is amazing! Who inspires you to
World-renowned British novelist Roald Dahl write?
is the author of many popular children’s novels
such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James Roald Dahl: I get inspiration from many things,
and the Giant Peach, The Witches, The Twits, such as my friends, family, my life experiences,
and many more. The author was born on Sep- and also from the sights around the local village.
tember 13th, 1916, and has published around 48 A lot of landmarks on the High Street in Great
books. Unfortunately, Roald Dahl passed away Missenden are mentioned in my books such
on November 23, 1990, after suffering from an as the ‘Norphanage’ in BFG and also the red
unspecified infection. Here is the interview with petrol pumps from Danny the Champion of the
the now-dead author, Roald Dahl. World.
Aditi: Hello Sir! I am Aditi Shrestha and I am Aditi: I have been reading your books since I was
here for an interview today. How are you? young and till this day, I love them! My favorite
one till now is “The Witches”. It’s such an inter-
Roald Dahl: Well hello there! I am doing very esting and fun book! I was wondering, out of all
well. those wonderful books you have written, which
one is your favorite?
Aditi: That’s great! Sorry to disturb you, I am sure
you must be a very busy person. So, let’s just get Aditi: I have been reading your books since I
on with the interview without wasting any time. was young and till this day, I love them! My
favorite one till now is “The Witches”. It’s such
Roald Dahl: Sure. an interesting and fun book! I was wondering,
