Donald Sturrock

He experienced enough excitement to last a lifetime and became the nation’s favourite storyteller. 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Sturrock – Dahl’s official biographer – had exclusive access to the weekly letters Dahl wrote to his mother. From the excitement of flying as a World War 2 fighter pilot, and the thrill of meeting presidents and movie stars during his time as a spy in Washington, experience Dahl in a light never seen before: in his own words.