Lust
Lust by Roald Dahl, published by Penguin on February 9, 2017, is a collection of ten tales that delve into the complexities of desire and human nature. This edition, comprising 352 pages, presents Dahl’s signature storytelling style, exploring themes of love and the darker impulses that often accompany it. Each story offers a unique perspective on relationships, revealing the lengths to which individuals might go to fulfill their deepest yearnings.
Readers will encounter narratives that include wife swapping with unexpected twists, the effects of a potent aphrodisiac, and the emotional aftermath of jilted love. Dahl’s exploration of psychological themes is evident throughout the collection, which also touches on elements of humor and family life. This anthology not only entertains but also invites reflection on the intricacies of human behavior and the motivations behind our actions.
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To what lengths would you go to achieve your heart’s desire? In these ten tales of twisted love master storyteller Roald Dahl explores how our darkest impulses reveal who we really are.
Here you’ll read a story concerning wife swapping with a twist, hear of the aphrodisiac that drives men into a frenzy, discover the last act in a tale of jilted first love and discover the naked truth of art.
Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in the four centenary editions featuring his own stories: Lust, Madness, Cruelty and Deception.
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