Another short story from the collection, "The Swan", has also been directed by Anderson. In 2023, the eponymous story from the collection, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", was adapted into a short film directed by Wes Anderson with Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, alongside Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade. Another piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a British farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient Roman treasure. Two of the stories are autobiographical in nature one describes how he first became a writer while the other describes some of Dahl's experiences as a fighter pilot in the Second World War. The stories were written at varying times throughout his life. The seven stories are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of Dahl's other children's novels. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More is a 1977 short story collection by British author Roald Dahl.
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