Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories

Explore 14 ghostly tales that promise to unsettle and intrigue.

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Dive into a world of eerie tales with Roald Dahl's curated collection of ghost stories. After sifting through hundreds of supernatural narratives, Dahl presents 14 spine-tingling tales from renowned authors like E. F. Benson and Edith Wharton. Each story promises to unsettle and captivate, leaving readers questioning the shadows around them. What secrets do these ghostly tales hold, and how will they haunt your thoughts? Discover the chilling essence of the classic ghost story in this masterfully selected anthology.

From the publisher

Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected? From the author of such beloved books as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Witches comes a collection of spooky tales carefully curated by the author himself, Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories. Of the many permutations of the macabre or bizarre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. As he relates in the erudite introduction to this volume, he read some 749 supernatural tales at the British Museum Library before selecting the 14 that comprise this anthology. “Spookiness is, after all, the real purpose of the ghost story,” Dahl writes. “It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts.” For this superbly disquieting collection, Dahl offers favorite tales by such masterful storytellers as E. F. Benson, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Rosemary Timperley, and Edith Wharton.

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