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The Dahl Factory
Manage episode 349002930 series 1347853
Roald Dahl's key skill, as Colin Burrow puts it, 'was his ability to repress nastiness while keeping it visible'.
Following his review of a new biography, Burrow talks to Tom Jones about Dahl’s limitations, his successes, and his 'marvellous medicine' approach to fiction.
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356 episodes
Manage episode 349002930 series 1347853
Roald Dahl's key skill, as Colin Burrow puts it, 'was his ability to repress nastiness while keeping it visible'.
Following his review of a new biography, Burrow talks to Tom Jones about Dahl’s limitations, his successes, and his 'marvellous medicine' approach to fiction.
Find further reading on the episode page: https://lrb.me/dahl
Sign up to our Close Readings subscription: https://lrb.me/closereadingspod
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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