這本書是描述作者於第二次世界大戰擔任飛行員的事蹟, 作者並不提及戰爭的駭人聽聞, 相反地, 讀者可以知道他面對敵機的驚險, 及他在一次意外中受傷而致使他的生命受到威脅的痛苦歷程, 然而, 這一篇篇冒險事蹟, 對於作者而言, 卻都是動人美麗的篇章, 如此的感性樂觀的態度, 讓Roald Dahl成為全世界最受歡迎的作家, 每年他的作品成為各校熱門的首選讀物。
　　Going Solo is the actionpacked tale of Roald Dahl's exploits as a World WarⅡ pilot. Learn all about his encounters with the enemy, his worldwide travels, the life-threatening injuries he sustained in a plane accident, and the rest of his sometimes bizarre, often unnerving, and always colorful adventures. Told with the same irresistible appeal that has made Roald Dahl one of the world's best-loved writers, Going Solo brings you directly into the action and into the mind of this fascinating man.

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