u/kscarlett18

I have been a HUGE fan of Dahl since I was little, and I have a treasury of Roald Dahl stories, gifted to me from my mom when I was ten (in 2000). It brought me great joy and happiness for years.

As an adult I’ve learned that Dahl was maybe not a great guy. A Nazi-sympathizer at best and a very true racist at worst. (I hope this is okay to share on this thread - it’s just the truth)

I’m trying to decide if I should gift this book to my niece, and if so, provide any context about the author? She is only 5 but incredibly smart and perceptive, and I believe in sharing truth with our kids to allow them to understand more complex concepts. I would have appreciated context for so much of the things I learned.

I’d love to know others thoughts.