Christmas With Dull People

If you've ever stayed with dull people during what is alleged to be the festive season, you'll know a good dose of Saki is the only cure. These Christmas stories present Saki at his inimitable, satirical best as he addresses the most perilous aspects of the holiday period: visiting dull relatives, tolerating Christmas Eve merriment, receiving unwanted gifts, and writing ecstatic thank-you cards for those aforementioned gifts.