The Open Window

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The author behind this story was Hector Hugh Munro, who wrote under the pen name ‘Saki’. Born in 1870 in Burma (now Myanmar) ) and raised by strict aunts in England, Saki was famous for his witty short stories. He often wrote about clever children or young people who outsmarted boring or serious adults. He could tell a full, exciting story in just a few pages. Sadly, Saki’s life ended during the First World War in 1916, but he left behind a collection of stories that are still celebrated for their dark humour and surprising endings.