Switch Bitch
Encyclopedia
Switch Bitch is a 1974 short story
collection for adults by Roald Dahl
. The book is made up of four stories: "The Visitor
," "The Great Switcheroo
," "The Last Act
," and "Bitch
".
The stories had been written by Dahl for Playboy
magazine and published separately in 1965.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
collection for adults by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander...
. The book is made up of four stories: "The Visitor
The Visitor (Roald Dahl)
"The Visitor" is a short story written by Roald Dahl that was first published in the May 1965 issue of Playboy. It was included in the 1974 book Switch Bitch, centered on Uncle Oswald and the adventures he so luridly describes in his elaborate diaries...
," "The Great Switcheroo
The Great Switcheroo
"The Great Switcheroo" is a short story by Roald Dahl published in Playboy magazine. It was included in the collection Switch Bitch published in 1974 by Michael Joseph Ltd.-Plot summary:...
," "The Last Act
The Last Act
"The Last Act" is a short story by Roald Dahl. It was first published in the January 1966 issue of Playboy. It was included in the collection Switch Bitch published in 1974 by Michael Joseph Ltd.-Plot:...
," and "Bitch
Bitch (short story)
"Bitch" is a short story written by Roald Dahl and is part of his short story collection Switch Bitch. It was originally published in the July 1974 issue of Playboy. It is the second appearance of Dahl's character Uncle Oswald.-Plot summary:...
".
The stories had been written by Dahl for Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine and published separately in 1965.