An African Story (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

By: Roald Dahl

Narrated by: Cillian Murphy

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of An African Story by Roald Dahl, read by Cillian Murphy.

In An African Story, Roald Dahl tells us the twisted tale of the dog killer, the missing milk, the old man and the snake.

An African Story is taken from the short story collection Over to You, which includes nine other dramatic and terrifying tales of life as a wartime fighter pilot, and is drawn from Dahl's own experiences during the Second World War.

Critic reviews

The Great magician

One of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation

great entertainment for all the family

Would you listen to An African Story: A Roald Dahl Short Story again? Why?

yes, Roald Dahl is classic and timeless

What about Cillian Murphy’s performance did you like?

easy listening, very well read. It could have been Roald Dahl reading it himself.

Roald Dahl never disappoints

Beautiful short story. Very inspiring, written with the usual Dahl simple, elegant and effective style. The reader has an irish accent, which i personally enjoyed. A must listen/read.