: Unlike the sentimental Victorian view of children, Saki’s child characters (like the protagonist in "The Story-Teller") are often unsentimental, manipulative, and vastly more intelligent than the adults around them.
Saki’s career was cut short by World War I. Despite being over the official age to enlist, he joined the front lines and was killed by a sniper in 1916. His final recorded words were famously, "Put that bloody cigarette out!". His influence persists today, seen in the works of writers like Roald Dahl and Graham Greene, who admired his ability to pack complex social commentary into a few pages. "Saki" Review - LiveJournal : Unlike the sentimental Victorian view of children,
Saki’s writing is distinctive for its brevity and "surprise" endings. His final recorded words were famously, "Put that
: A novel that showcases his more serious, tragic side while maintaining his signature wit. : A novel that showcases his more serious,