Boy
About this book
Boy is an autobiographical book by British writer Roald Dahl. This book describes his life from birth until leaving school, focusing on living conditions in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s, the public school system at the time, and how his childhood experiences led him to writing as a career. It ends with his first job, working for Royal Dutch Shell. His autobiography continues in the book Going Solo. An expanded edition titled More About Boy was published in 2008, featuring the full original text and illustrations with additional stories, letters, and photographs. It presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood which includes summer vacations in Norway and an English boarding school.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 75292 readers · 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Boy?
About ≈ 3 h 33 m — 192 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Boy?
192 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Boy?
It sits on the Travel, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is Boy in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Boy?
The main characters include Roald Dahl (1916-).
Where does Boy take place?
It is set in Great Britain during 20th century.
Who wrote Boy?
Roald Dahl.