Rather than dismiss me, however, Dahl wanted to know all about the medical research I was writing up on the computer. Most people know Dahl as a famous writer of children’s books, but few are aware of his fascination with medicine. During his lifetime, he and his family suffered some terrible medical tragedies – but he also played a part in some incredible medical triumphs. Yes, it must have.”It seemed so obvious to me that I was amazed to find subsequently, while researching my book about Dahl’s medical achievements, that it had never been explored before. But when talking about these major medical breakthroughs, he was happy to minimise his role, giving the credit to others.

Source: The Guardian September 12, 2016 13:30 UTC