Roald Dahl (1916 – 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter, says Wikipedia.
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.
Dahl rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's best-selling authors.[3][4] He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".[5]
His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour.
Some of his notable works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, George's Marvellous Medicine, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches and The BFG.
In Mr Fox the eponymous hero feeds his family by stealing chickens, ducks, and turkeys each night from three mean and wealthy farmers: Boggis, Bunce, and Bean.
The farmers are fed up with Mr Fox's theft and try to kill him.
In the Artspace version Mr Fox is voiced by New Orleans musician Johhny Vidacovich and is cast as a vulnerable father who is down on his luck and losing ground in his battle with the farmers.
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