During my childhood at school and the period afterward, several things happened that I have never forgotten. "Boy" offers a funny, insightful, and sometimes grotesque look at the early life of Roald Dahl, one of the world's most beloved authors. In this book, we discover his experiences with the English public school system, idyllic summer vacations in Norway, and the charms (and inconveniences) of the candy store. We also learn how Dahl escaped the fate of a Boazer. This is the authentic childhood—as sad and funny as it is macabre and delightful—that inspired our most beloved children's author.