The Toys of Peace, and Other Papers

Saki is the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916), a British writer known for his witty, mischievous, and sometimes macabre stories. Born in Akyab, British Burma, he was raised by aunts in England after his mother's death. Saki's upbringing would shape his literary persona, often portraying a world where children and animals rebel against the constraints imposed by adult society. Saki's work i...