{"product_id":"switch-bitch-paperback","title":"Switch Bitch - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Dahl is too good a storyteller to become predictable.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Daily Telegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSwitch Bitch, \u003c\/i\u003e four tales of seduction and suspense are told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl. Topping and tailing this collection are \"The Visitor\" and \"Bitch,\" stories featuring Dahl's notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius (or plain old Uncle Oswald) whose exploits are frequently as extraordinary as they are scandalous. In the middle, meanwhile, are \"The Great Switcheroo\" and \"The Last Act,\" two stories exploring a darker side of desire and pleasure. In the black comedies of \u003ci\u003eSwitch Bitch\u003c\/i\u003e Roald Dahl brilliantly captures the ins and outs, highs and lows of sex. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMatilda, \u003c\/i\u003e and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play \u003ci\u003eRoald Dahl's Twisted Tales\u003c\/i\u003e by Jeremy Dyson. Over 50 years after their original publication, Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: \u003cb\u003ewww.roalddahl.com\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 7.84 x 5.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253923561721,"sku":"9780241955727","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RbHRMcWgaT9780241955727.webp?v=1768709470","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/switch-bitch-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}