He named his six best books for the Daily Express. One title on the list:
MatildaRead about another book on the list.
by Roald Dahl
I read this to my daughter Grace 20-odd years ago each night before bed. As much as I wanted to know what happened next I didn’t cheat and read it to myself beforehand – we discovered it together.
Once again, a great storyteller who, like Stephen King, is not afraid to go where it’s dark. Great stuff.
--Marshal Zeringue