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The Magistrate

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2. He Was An Odd Bird, Sir

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Sun Oct 3, 2021, 02:53 PM

Oct 2021

I have read his wartime memoir 'Going Solo', and while it has some value as a window to a time and place, it is extremely problematic, and not just in regards to Jews.

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(Jewish Group) Opinion: Why I hope my kids never read Roald Dahl [View all] Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 OP

Very thoughtful. Thanks for posting. Beakybird Oct 2021 #1

He Was An Odd Bird, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2021 #2

He was also cruel to his wife, movie actor Patricia Neal. madaboutharry Oct 2021 #3