The Umbrella Man and Other Stories

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Summary: Umbrella Man
Review: I am a huge Roald Dahl fan, so naturally I am a bit biased. I love this compilation of short stories, and I constantly reread my favorites, which include Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat, The Butler, Man from the South, The Landlady, The Umbrella Man, The Way Up to Heaven, Royal Jelly, Taste, and Neck. If you like Roald Dahl's stories as much as I do, I recommend Dahl's Omnibus, which compiles most, if not all of his short works.

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Summary: Dahl Delights!
Review: The Umbrella Man and other stories is a collection of some of the more "grown-up" stories Dahl wrote before he started publishing children's books. If "Henry Sugar & Six More" is, as he says, for those in those awkward "In Between Years," between childhood and teenagerhood, this is for those who've crossed the threshold. The stories range from the spooky to the sentimental (one story involves a group of British Air Force pilots "adopting" a girl during the war) and most involve brilliantly realized O. Henry-type endings. I highly reccomend it!

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Summary: Umbrella Man
Review: The Umbrella Man and other stories is a collection of some of the more "grown-up" stories Dahl wrote before he started publishing children's books. If "Henry Sugar & Six More" is, as he says, for those in those awkward "In Between Years," between childhood and teenagerhood, this is for those who've crossed the threshold. The stories range from the spooky to the sentimental (one story involves a group of British Air Force pilots "adopting" a girl during the war) and most involve brilliantly realized O. Henry-type endings. I highly reccomend it!

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Summary: Rain Rain Go Away
Review: Thirteen tales of horror and hilarity from master storyteller: Roald Dahl. How much will you pay for revenge? Would you stake a bet on your little finger or on your only daughter's hand in marriage? Each of the thirteen stories collected here will grab your attention and keep you riveted till the very last words. By turns shocking,ironic,humorous and touching, these tales are filled with bizarre twists and unexpected delights. This collection proves Roald Dahl's standing as one of the world's finest storytellers. My favourites in this book are The Umbralla Man, Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat,Parson's Pleasure and Taste.

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Summary: For Adults Too
Review: This book is for any Dahl lover. These are his writings before he was a children's author. Some of the stories are very funny, while one made me very sad. My favorite was about a man who will trade his pinky for a car. They relate to humans nowadays. They are very different from his children's works. This book can be read by all ages, so pick it up now.