Esio Trot Dahl, Roald

A first edition, first printing of Esio Trot by Roald Dahl, published by Jonathan Cape in 1990. A fine book with previous owner's inscription and date on the front free end paper in black ink, in a similarly fine unclipped wrapper with some minor pushing to the head of the spine. Esio Trot by Roald Dahl is a heart-warming tale of love and magic. Set in a London apartment building, the story follows Mr. Hoppy, a shy retiree who harbours a secret crush on his neighbour, Mrs. Silver. When Mrs. Silver expresses a desire to make her pet tortoise, Alfie, grow bigger, Mr. Hoppy concocts a clever plan involving magic words and numbered tortoises. Dahl's whimsical narrative delights readers with its humour and charm, celebrating the power of love and ingenuity. Esio Trot was the last of Roald Dahl's books to be published in his lifetime; he died just two months later. In 2015 it was adapted by Richard Curtis into a BBC television film, featuring Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench, with narration by James Corden.