What book was this?
December 10, 2010 10:21 AM Subscribe
What children's book was this I read a while ago?
The part that I remember was the main character learning telepathy, starting out by closing his eyes and picturing his sisters face, and practicing until he could see with his eyes shut. The plot was along the lines of a self-realization journey, and might have taken place in India or somewhere similar. I want to say that it was by Roald Dahl, but none of his titles look familiar. I would guess that I read it in 6th grade, +/- a few years if that gives any context. Thanks for the help!
The part that I remember was the main character learning telepathy, starting out by closing his eyes and picturing his sisters face, and practicing until he could see with his eyes shut. The plot was along the lines of a self-realization journey, and might have taken place in India or somewhere similar. I want to say that it was by Roald Dahl, but none of his titles look familiar. I would guess that I read it in 6th grade, +/- a few years if that gives any context. Thanks for the help!
Was it the Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar?
I haven't read it in a long time but that sounds like the Roald Dahl story.
posted by vacapinta at 10:25 AM on December 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
I haven't read it in a long time but that sounds like the Roald Dahl story.
posted by vacapinta at 10:25 AM on December 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
Henry Sugar.
posted by misterbrandt at 10:28 AM on December 10, 2010
posted by misterbrandt at 10:28 AM on December 10, 2010
Seconding Henry Sugar. You've got a couple of the details mixed up, but the gist of the story is there. He uses his telepathy to cheat at cards and gives the money to orphanages.
posted by cosmicbandito at 10:36 AM on December 10, 2010
posted by cosmicbandito at 10:36 AM on December 10, 2010
Response by poster: Henry Sugar it is. You guys are awesome.
posted by LarrenD at 10:40 AM on December 10, 2010
posted by LarrenD at 10:40 AM on December 10, 2010
Aaaand fail. Glad you found it! :)
posted by phunniemee at 10:50 AM on December 10, 2010
posted by phunniemee at 10:50 AM on December 10, 2010
Henry practiced with a candle's flame. One of my top ten books, that, and I especially like the story of the Fingersmith.
posted by wenestvedt at 11:37 AM on December 10, 2010
posted by wenestvedt at 11:37 AM on December 10, 2010
It's a great collection and worth owning. Incidentally it is actually not a children's book, I'd say more aimed at an audience age from young adult up. Dahl wrote a fair bit of fiction for adults, some of it quite satirical and ribald and some macabre verging on horror (the collections Kiss Kiss and Switch Bitch are both full of great stuff).
posted by nanojath at 10:10 PM on December 10, 2010
posted by nanojath at 10:10 PM on December 10, 2010
Aaaand fail.
Hey, that's why you reserve that 1% of doubt.
posted by nanojath at 10:11 PM on December 10, 2010
Hey, that's why you reserve that 1% of doubt.
posted by nanojath at 10:11 PM on December 10, 2010
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posted by phunniemee at 10:25 AM on December 10, 2010