Synopsis
'They say (said Reginald) that there's nothing sadder than victory except defeat. If you've ever stayed with dull people during what is alleged to be the festive season, you can probably revise that saying.'
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.
The undisputed master of the English short story, never is Saki's satire sharper than when dissecting the customs of the upper classes at Christmas. These are four tales guaranteed to delight and disturb any Christmas gathering.
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.
The undisputed master of the English short story, never is Saki's satire sharper than when dissecting the customs of the upper classes at Christmas. These are four tales guaranteed to delight and disturb any Christmas gathering.
Moyenne
19.0
1 vote
EXCELLENT
1 édition pour ce livre
2017 
Editions Daunt Books Publishing
48 pages
9 novembre 2017
ISBN : 9781911547181
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19 / 20 Le 18 Décembre 2021 à 09:58 Mlle Alice
Un petit recueil de nouvelles très court et très drôle sur toutes ces petites choses qui nous agacent à Noël. Le cadeau parfait à glisser dans la chaussette de quiconque à un peu d'humour