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The Wish

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Stephen Mangan
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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of 'The Wish', a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. Read by the actor Stephen Mangan. In 'The Wish', Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, an imaginative boy plays a game that quickly gets out of hand. 'The Wish' is taken from the short-story collection Someone Like You, which includes 17 other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. This story is also available as a Penguin ebook.

Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play Roald Dahl’s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl’s stories continue to make readers and listeners shiver today.

Stephen Mangan’s television work includes: Episodes, Dirk Gently, Green Wing, The Comic Strip, and Presents - The Hunt for Tony Blair. His film work includes: Rush, Beyond the Pole, and Confetti.

©2012 Roald Dahl (P)2012 Penguin Audio

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