Roald Dahl's Book Recommendations in Matilda

In this episode I share Roald Dahl's reading list from Matilda. The opening chapter of Matilda is called The Reader of Books, and by visiting the library and meeting Mrs Phelps the librarian, Matilda encounters many of the greats from the history of literature. She begins with the Secret Garden and then Mrs Phelps recommends Great Expectations. Then, on page 12, Dahl lists all of the books that Matilda has read in the last six months. This list is what I share with you in this video.

Comment which are your favourites, and which you are keen to read!

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[folksurvival]

1. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgeson Burnett
2. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
3. Nicholas Nickelby by Charles Dickens
4. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
5. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
7. Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
8. Gone to Earth by Mary Webb
9. Kim by Rudyard Kipling
10. The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
11. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
12. The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
13. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
14. The Good Companions by J.B. Priestley
15. Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
16. Animal Farm by George Orwell

[adamcunningham]

I think the old man and the sea would be a great read for a Sunday

[Happy_Nupur]

Yeah correct.. I actually wanted to write down that list when I was listening to you audiobook (on other channel). But later on forgot all about it.
I've seen the movie first then heard your audiobook.
Love your work!

[NeolLem]

Thank you for your work🙏 It's helpful, I have already read some of them, about many have heard, but some are new to me, my wish list is now much bigger) have a nice afternoon

[elbishopeb]

Thanks for this, there are a few books in that list that I haven't come across before. I'm off to do some research.

[МарияКарасева-нь]

Matilda also mentioned The Pickwick Papers by Ch. Dickens. Mr. Pickwick made her laugh. I wonder if the book is really funny.. I'd like to listen to it

[ada]

Thank you for making this video Lewis. 🙂