Sign in with Facebook
NZLisaM's Reviews > Boy
Boy (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #1)
by
by
I recall my teacher reading this to the class in 1986 I believe. As a child I found it hilarious and highly entertaining, and as an adult I wholeheartedly agree. The archaic practices of corporal punishment in schools and barbaric medical treatments and care were horrifying. We don’t know how good we have it! The author was a little full of himself and his achievements, but considering his lifelong phenomenal success he had earned the right.
Sign into ŷ to see if any of your friends have read
Boy.
Sign In »
Reading Progress
December 8, 2024
–
Started Reading
December 8, 2024
– Shelved
December 8, 2024
– Shelved as:
nonfiction
December 8, 2024
– Shelved as:
children
December 8, 2024
–
87.0%
December 8, 2024
–
Finished Reading
Comments Showing 1-24 of 24 (24 new)
date
newest »
newest »
message 1:
by
Cara
(new)
Dec 09, 2024 12:13PM
Great review, Lisa💕!!!!!!!! I'm so happy you still love this book till this day😘!!!!!!!!!
reply
|
flag
Cara wrote: "Great review, Lisa💕!!!!!!!! I'm so happy you still love this book till this day😘!!!!!!!!!"Thanks so much, Cara. I’m relieved it stood the test of time. 💚
Fantastic review never tried this author but glad this book took you back to school days! 💚
I am intrigued. Fabulous review, Lisa! 🥰
Lisa wrote: "Fantastic review never tried this author but glad this book took you back to school days! 💚"I adored all his fiction books as a child. Read them multiple times. 💚
Darla wrote: "I am intrigued. Fabulous review, Lisa! 🥰"Thanks so much, Darla. 💚
Enjoyed your review� would be an interesting read but I love that you described it as funny too!! 😎
Maureen wrote: "Lovely review Lisa 💜"Thanks, Maureen. 💚
Heidi wrote: "Enjoyed your review� would be an interesting read but I love that you described it as funny too!! 😎"Thanks, Heidi. It was a lot of fun. 💚
Debra wrote: "Great review, Lisa!"Thanks, Debra. 💚
Norma wrote: "Fabulous review, Lisa! 🤎"Thanks, Norma. ❤️
Never read this author but I know about him 😏 Great review, Lisa!
MarilynW wrote: "Never read this author but I know about him 😏 Great review, Lisa!"Thanks, Marilyn. He penned so many memorable ones. 💚
Fabulous review! 🧡 I loved this author as a child and still enjoy him. I agree his books are funny!
Mary Beth wrote: "Fabulous review! 🧡 I loved this author as a child and still enjoy him. I agree his books are funny!"Thanks, Mary Beth. Thrilled you’re a fan as well.
My children absolutely loved his books when they were younger. I remember reading The Witches aloud to them. Love this review!!!💞💞
I really enjoyed all of the books by him I read as a child too. Of course, retrospectively now that I'm aware of his raging antisemitism, it casts everything in a different light. But I truly try to separate the works from the author in my mind--not just for him but in general. I think great art can be created by horrible people. So I don't dismiss his books. It's different when the author is still alive and profiting--then the question becomes whether or not one wants to contribute to a horrible person's income. But historical figures like this...I try to keep their work separate in my mind. (Sorry that was longer winded than I expected)
Krystal wrote: "My children absolutely loved his books when they were younger. I remember reading The Witches aloud to them. Love this review!!!💞💞"Thanks so much, Krystal. All his books were so popular when I was a child. I loved the, because they were so wicked. 💚
Em wrote: "I really enjoyed all of the books by him I read as a child too. Of course, retrospectively now that I'm aware of his raging antisemitism, it casts everything in a different light. But I truly try t..."I know exactly what you are saying. I try to think that way too, and my reasoning is - why should I punish myself? But I still feel torn.
Sheyla � wrote: "Great review, Lisa!"Thanks, Sheyla. 💚
