Review: The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar

This collection of around half a dozen short stories is a glimpse into the fact and fiction of renowned author, Dahl, and sampled from across his career.

 There's a sprinkling of outright fantasy, dark twistedness, nauseating unpleasantness and even near-unbelievable true stories in this mix.  His adult prose is every bit as evocative and economical as his children's works.  There's no duff stories in this volume, but the standouts are probably the inception like Henry Sugar, horrific Swan and tragic The Boy Who Talked to Animals. 

Verdict: I still admire Dahl's craftsmanship, but like gory horror films, I no longer love to watch some bits.