When Roald Dahl lost his daughter, the tone of his writing shifted. Here, official biographer Donald Sturrock examines the feminist undercurrent running through Matilda and beyond.

Roald Dahl's feminism: How grief paved the way for Matilda

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In an hour, she was unconscious. In 12 hours she was dead.

I know you are only a tiny little girl, but there is some kind of magic in you somewhere.

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When Roald Dahl lost his beloved daughter, the tone of his writing noticeably shifted.

How Roald Dahl’s grief paved the way for his brave female protagonists