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WWII pilots / authors writing wonderful stories about lonely children that crush my heart:
1) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
2) Roald Dahl
How does this combination work?! I've been trying to make sense of this but I can't. Any idea?
If you know more pilot authors please let me know!
The 5-year-old-me is happy and sad at the same time.
Years after watching Charlie and the chocolate factory movie (Johnny Depp) I heard the name “Roald Dahl” but since the movie was weird to me, I didn't follow the name of the writer.
In 2023, after some resistance and after long time insisting from the dearest person in my life, I finally watched “The Swan” short movie by Wes Anderson and was blown away by how relatable the bullying was. I was struck in the head, in a good way. I watched Henry Sugar short movie next, again by Wes Anderson. I was totally captivated by the story and decided to read it. I read it along with other stories about Roald Dahl's childhood and his time in WWII. I don't think I had found more relatable childhood than his. He understood kids and was willing to write about them and for them, especially the ones in difficult times.
Recently, when I decided to read another story from Road Dahl, I came across Matilda, another story I had never heard of before. Hadn't seen anything about the movie adaptation either. I read the summary, which had spoiled half of the book!!! ffs! And it made me determined to read it as soon as possible, for it was so goddamned relatable.
Partly, I'm upset that despite going to book fair onve a year since I was a kid, I had never came across Roald Dahl's name, maybe I had but had not paid attention, since I was supposed to buy books that would teach me stuff like knowledge, which I loved too but I bet, even if his books had caught my eye, I wouldn't have been allowed to buy them. After coming back from the book fair, I had to present what I had bought, so that the parents would know what they had given their money for!!!!
Roald Dahl could never have a place in our house, for if he had, he would have been my ally and Matilda would have been my hero and an awesome friend.
When Miss Honey talked about her life, I felt so so close to her. It's been a couple of years that I've been feeling so... aware around kids. Sometimes I feel like I gotta become a teacher and help the kids in need but after a few minutes, sometimes days, it'll go away. I'm so proud of Miss Honey for standing up for Matilda. I don't think I could have balls for such a brace act. I'm so proud of Matilda and am so joyful they found each other and helped each other. It's truly a dreamy story to me. I'm grateful to Mr. Dahl. At least I got to read this story in my lifetime.
WWII pilots / authors writing wonderful stories about lonely children that crush my heart:
1) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
2) Roald Dahl
How does this combination work?! I've been trying to make sense of this but I can't. Any idea?
If you know more pilot authors please let me know!
The 5-year-old-me is happy and sad at the same time.
Years after watching Charlie and the chocolate factory movie (Johnny Depp) I heard the name “Roald Dahl” but since the movie was weird to me, I didn't follow the name of the writer.
In 2023, after some resistance and after long time insisting from the dearest person in my life, I finally watched “The Swan” short movie by Wes Anderson and was blown away by how relatable the bullying was. I was struck in the head, in a good way. I watched Henry Sugar short movie next, again by Wes Anderson. I was totally captivated by the story and decided to read it. I read it along with other stories about Roald Dahl's childhood and his time in WWII. I don't think I had found more relatable childhood than his. He understood kids and was willing to write about them and for them, especially the ones in difficult times.
Recently, when I decided to read another story from Road Dahl, I came across Matilda, another story I had never heard of before. Hadn't seen anything about the movie adaptation either. I read the summary, which had spoiled half of the book!!! ffs! And it made me determined to read it as soon as possible, for it was so goddamned relatable.
Partly, I'm upset that despite going to book fair onve a year since I was a kid, I had never came across Roald Dahl's name, maybe I had but had not paid attention, since I was supposed to buy books that would teach me stuff like knowledge, which I loved too but I bet, even if his books had caught my eye, I wouldn't have been allowed to buy them. After coming back from the book fair, I had to present what I had bought, so that the parents would know what they had given their money for!!!!
Roald Dahl could never have a place in our house, for if he had, he would have been my ally and Matilda would have been my hero and an awesome friend.
When Miss Honey talked about her life, I felt so so close to her. It's been a couple of years that I've been feeling so... aware around kids. Sometimes I feel like I gotta become a teacher and help the kids in need but after a few minutes, sometimes days, it'll go away. I'm so proud of Miss Honey for standing up for Matilda. I don't think I could have balls for such a brace act. I'm so proud of Matilda and am so joyful they found each other and helped each other. It's truly a dreamy story to me. I'm grateful to Mr. Dahl. At least I got to read this story in my lifetime.