Going Solo (Roald Dahl)

Why it’s in the re-read hall of fame

• Feels like sitting with an incredible storyteller.
• A reminder that “ordinary” lives can be wildly non-linear.

Notes (draft)

• Dahl’s tone makes even danger feel strangely light.
• Tiny details (food, places, side-characters) are what stick.
• The book is a good study in pacing and scene selection.

Questions I’m still thinking about

• How do you decide which stories from your own life are worth writing down?
• What makes a memory “tell-able” versus just nostalgic?