![]() ![]() The child suffered unimaginable injuries: his skull “shattered” and he was diagnosed with “neurological deficit.” Dahl had been in his apartment writing - likely working on Charlie - when the accident occurred. ![]() ![]() But what should have been a joyous time for the family turned tragic when the family’s nanny Susan Denson was pushing the 4-month-old in a stroller in New York City and it was hit by a cab. And it was after the joy he felt from writing James and the Giant Peach, which was published in 1961, that he resurrected the idea and started writing what was called at the time Charlie’s Chocolate Boy in 1960.Īlong with the professional fulfillment came a personal one too: the birth of his first and only son Theo - with American actress Patricia Neal - in 1960. READ MORE: Roald Dahl Was a WW II Spy and Fighter Pilot Before Becoming a Beloved Children's Book Author Dahl put his writing on hold after his baby son’s tragic accidentĪs he was honing his writing skills, Dahl never forgot about his chocolate factory fantasy. ![]()
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