Biography on Author Roald Dahl

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Roald Dahl was a famous British novelist. He was born in Wales, England on September 13th, 1916, to Norwegian parents. Dahl’s father passed away when he was four, and he was sent to a boarding school. After high school, Dahl did not go to university; instead, he applied for a job at the Shell Company, a famous oil company. Soon the Second World War broke out, and he reported to the capital city of Nairobi, wanting to join the Royal Air Force. As a fighter pilot, he successfully destroyed many German planes, but was wounded. After spending six months in the hospital, he went to Washington in 1942 serving the position of Assistant Air Attache, an assistant of a high ranked Air Force Officer. It was only then that he started writing stories. He went on to marry actress Patricia Neal, but their marriage was miserable, they divorced in 1983. Dahl later remarried, and this second marriage lasted until his death in November 23rd1990. Dahl’s significant life events defined his early on in life and allowed him to become a greatly influential author, giving him inspirations.
Roald Dahl wrote many famous children books, most of them were packed with imagination and humor. Some of these books were influenced by specific childhood experiences in Dahl’s life. For example, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a fantasy children’s book, was inspired by Dahl’s fondness for a particular candy shop. He had a work experience in a chocolate factory belonging to the famous Cadbury Company and loved chocolate himself. His imagination and penchant for chocolates also contributed in the writing of this novel. “Whipped cream isn't whipped cream at all if it hasn’t been whipped with whips, just like poached eggs isn't poached eggs unless it's been stolen...

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