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"I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. He taught me that if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. White hot and passionate is the only thing to be."
Roald Dahl, My Uncle Oswald

Photography by Eric Johansson

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The writing was fantastic, but the story did drag on a little. I think this would have made a great novella.

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I'm excited to be starting this 🙃

I'm loving all the Roald Dahl posts, he's an absolute favourite of mine! I didn't discover his adult novels until I was in grad school and it was like falling in love all over again 😍

Bought this years and years ago because I loved Roald Dahl when I was a kid. Unfortunately it doesn't hold up for me. It has none of the magic I love in his writings. On the other hand, the premise is exceptionally unique and that is quintessential Dahl.

Re-reading this book and despite its racy subject matter, realize it's slow reading! This is Todd Oldham's vision of librarian clothes, by the way, at the show at the RISD Museum in Providence.