Saki
Hector Hugh Munro, popularly known by his pen name Saki and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirize Edwardian society and culture. He is considered by English teachers and scholars a master of the short story and is often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Influenced by Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling, Munro himself influenced A. A. Milne, Noël Coward and P. G. Wodehouse.
The Rise of the Russian Empire
Witness the epic saga of a nation's birth, from its tribal origins and challenging landscapes to the powerful leaders who forged an empire.
By Saki
When William Came
In a Britain conquered by Germany, a woman anticipates her husband's return, fearing he won't recognize the altered world or her place within it.
By Saki
The Westminster Alice
A curious girl tumbles into a world of political nonsense, questioning its ludicrous leaders and bizarre power struggles.
By Saki
Reginald in Russia, and Other Sketches
Witness witty Reginald's humorous observations as he navigates Russia mixing humor and insight, offering a sharp observation of people's odd behaviors and the meeting of cultures in the early 20th Century.
By Saki
Beasts and Super-Beasts
In a world where bragging about supernatural abilities leads to unexpected chaos, a house party turns to pandemonium when a guest mysteriously transforms into a fearsome beast.
By Saki
The Chronicles of Clovis
Experience early 20th-century society through the eyes of a witty young trickster, as he navigates humorous and bizarre situations with a sarcastic twist and sharp sense of humor.
By Saki
Reginald
A clever young man uses sharp wit to expose the absurdities of high society.
By Saki
The Unbearable Bassington
In a world of high society, a mother schemes and a son rebels as they navigate love, expectations, and the search for their place in the intricate puzzle of life.
By Saki
The Toys of Peace, and Other Papers
When a well-meaning uncle tries to promote peace with boring toys, rambunctous nephews hilariously prove that a craving for chaos trumps even the dullest of gifts.
By Saki