A Pocketful of Saki The Savage Wit of H. H. Munro

"Gathered here is the most biting wit and humor of the British writer Saki (H. H. Munro), the premier satirist of Edwardian manners, who displayed a near-vicious sensibility in his castigation of pretentious, class-conscious niceties. Selections have been made from the complete prose works, including his alternative-history narrative, When William Came, and his novel, The Unbearable Bassington. Also included are suggestions for further reading and a Saki nomenclature showcasing his knack for absurdist character names"--