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| Author | Roald Dahl |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story anthology, science fiction, mystery, dark comedy |
| Published | Penguin Books |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 127 |
| ISBN | 9780140056068 |
| OCLC | 9095929 |
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The collection contains the following stories:
Stories from this anthology were adapted to television in the Anglia Television series, Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988). [1] [ better source needed ]
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