kiarazard rated Boy: Tales of Childhood: 4 stars

Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl
Presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood which includes summer vacations in Norway and an English boarding school.
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Presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood which includes summer vacations in Norway and an English boarding school.
The books tells the story of Ifem and Obinze from Nigeria to the US and London and back. I liked the writing, the characters are well built and, although the pace is quite slow, I never found it boring. I recommend it!
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