The sublime Saki - a discussion on his short stories
The Blue Studio
English - January 19, 2022 20:10 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBArts History history literature cinema poetry books films culture art economics Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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H. H. Munro, writing under the pen name "Saki" is an acclaimed master of the short stories. He is known for his sharp wit, great command over the language and fondness for themes that are dark, macabre and satirical. He was the inspiration for later writers like P.G. Wodehouse.
In this episode, Kavya and Koushik discuss the writers works, what makes him special and a few passages from some of his famous stories.