What is saki?

Saki is the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro, a British writer born on December 18, 1870, in Burma. He is best known for his witty and satirical short stories that often revolve around the Edwardian social elite. Saki's writing style is marked by his trademark humor, irony, and surprise endings. He wrote over 100 short stories, many of which were first published in newspapers and magazines, and later collected into several books. Some of his most famous stories include "The Open Window," "The Interlopers," and "The Storyteller." Saki's writing career was cut short when he was killed in action during World War I while serving in France on November 14, 1916.