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Man from the South (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Stephen Mangan
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About this listen

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Man from the South by Roald Dahl, read by Stephen Mangan.

In Man from the South, Roald Dahl tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a man takes part in a very unusual bet, one with appalling consequences . . .

Man from the South is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others.

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The absolute master of the twist in the tale
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Good suspense, about a man who collects fingers if a bet is forfeit. A good twist at the end which was difficult to predict.

Would you bet your finger for a car?

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