It seems curvaceous supermodel Sophie Dahl has inherited the literary talent of her famous grandfather Roald Dahl.
The model, for whom the internationally renowned children’s author penned on of his greatest classics, has now written a book of her own. Entitled The Man With The Dancing Eyes, the publication, which is described as a fairytale for adults, has been the centre of a bidding battle in both the US and the UK.
It is based loosely on the life of the model whose international profile was boosted when she posed naked in nothing but high heels and diamonds for an advertisement for the Yves Saint Laurent fragrance Opium. London literary agent Ed Victor, who represents some of Britain’s top authors, says: “Sophie inherited her grandfather’s genes; she really can write.
This is the beginning of a very successful alternative career for her.” Sophie and her grandfather were very close and as a youngster the model was often sent to stay with him. “I spent huge amounts of time with him and adored him, absolutely adored him,” she says. Sophie is believed to be the model for the “poor little scrumplet” befriended by a lonely giant in Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Her success on the catwalk, position as a role model for the fuller figured women and year-long on/off relationship with aging rocker Mick Jagger means Sophie’s literary effort is unlikely to be short on publicity. Ed Victor is keen to underscore the reality of her talent. “She has a predilection to write and a gift to write and a real desire and passion.
This is not a publicity stunt by a supermodel.” The Man With The Dancing Eyes, which is illustrated with watercolours by one of Sophie’s oldest friends, 24-year-old Annie Morris, is scheduled for publication at the end of the year.
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