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Sophie Dahl

Sophie Dahl was born in London in 1977. She was immortalised as the orphan Sophie in the beloved children's classic The BFG, by Roald Dahl, her grandfather. Educated at The King Alfred School in London, she began modelling in 1996, after being discovered by fashion maverick Isabella Blow outside a bookshop. In 2003 her bestselling novella, The Man With The Dancing Eyes was published. She contributed to Truth or Dare, published in 2005, edited by Justine Picardie and in 2008 published her second novel Playing With the Grown-Ups, Dahl is a contributing editor for Men's Vogue, and her work has been published in American Vogue, The Guardian, The Telegraph Magazine and The Spectator.

Books recommended by Sophie Dahl:

Mountains beyond Mountains
Tracy Kidder
The book is non fiction, Kidder's study of Doctor Paul Farmer, an infectious disease specialist, anthropologist and all round good egg, who is the co founder of a global not for profit called Partners in Heath, who provide free comprehensive healthcare for those living in poverty. The book traverses Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia, and the work of PIH in these countries in a totally accessible, compelling way. As Farmer's message is "The only real nation is humanity", it seems a perfect choice for a global read. 37