Roald Dahl (RD) and his real-life world war II adventures are discussed in his second autobiographical book 'Going Solo' [GS] (1986).
His first book is the 'BOY' (1984).
This review will focus on the 2nd book, GS by RD.
Therefore understanding some of RD's funny mannerisms and other aspects that lead him to be a world-famous children's literature writer will not be discussed in this review because of my lack of exposure in reading RD books and also because of not reading 'BOY' (1984).
I remember reading and being mystified by 'The Enormous Crocodile' (1978) which was meant for young readers.
I can't remember the plot of the story or other aspects but I remember loving the humor, storyline and
beautiful pictures by Quentin Blake.
Therefore I will and I must write about him as a big fan and his book GS (1986).
This book cost my elder brother Sri Lankan Rupees 970 (SLR) and this book has 212 pages.
Puffin books in the introduction say 'It is hard to imagine a more colorful and exciting autobiography.
The book contains 15 chapters expanding on his journeys in Africa and the below map.
Some of the quotes remind of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' (2008) [film],
'A life is made up of a great number of small incidents and a small number of great ones.'
The book at first discusses about his first job in East Africa and the second half discusses about his role in Royal Air Force (RAF) in the second world war.
RD in his book has been fearless to show his emotions and the realities of the world that he sees in the world around him.
And in the end, he claims there is no place like home.
He shows his strategic sharpness and also the quirks as a human being that he gained through his ideology by experience, reading, and education.
A very real and a powerful book about struggles of ordinary people which make this an amazing reading experience.
The writer published this book in 1986 whereby he explains the changes in attitudes of people and deep-rooted tribalism of human beings.
A must read.
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