Comments on: James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl

by: Lyndsey

Mon, 03 Nov 2003 16:33:39 +0000

I find that Roald Dahl’s work tends to lose its appeal when we hit adulthood, yet we cannot escape the memory of the effect it had on us as children. it is perhaps the biggest shame that no adult feels brave enough to write serious academic reviews of his work; could it be the big brains are scared of looking like they really do enjoy childrens books?

by: Will Duquette

Sat, 30 Aug 2003 05:36:08 +0000

I think the bit that annoyed me most is that the book is full of humorous poems–that change meter abruptly and erratically and don’t always scan properly. We’ve got a copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on the shelf, and I’m almost afraid to open it for fear that the Oompa Loompa’s songs (which I remember fondly) will have the same defects.

by: Deb

Sat, 30 Aug 2003 02:17:27 +0000

My favorite was “The BFG” which he wrote just after his wife, Patricia Neal, had the stroke and was going thru speech therapy. David might like it but it’s a bit of a tongue twister to read aloud.

by: Ian

Fri, 29 Aug 2003 14:19:07 +0000

Peach has always been one of my least favorite of Dahl’s children’s books. I far prefer Mathilda.