This collection brings together Dahl's finest work, illustrating his genius for the horrific and grotesque which is unparalleled

Madame Rosette -- Man from the South -- Sound machine -- Taste -- Dip in the pool -- Skin -- Edward the Conqueror -- Lamb to the slaughter -- Galloping Foxley -- Way up to heaven -- Parson's pleasure -- Landlady -- William and Mary -- Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's coat -- Royal jelly -- Georgy Porgy -- Genesis and catastrophe -- Pig -- Visitor -- Claud's dog (The ratcatcher -- Rummins -- Mr. Hoddy -- Mr. Feasey -- Champion of the world) -- Great switcheroo -- Boy who talked with animals -- Hitchhiker -- Wonderful story of Henry Sugar -- Bookseller