{"product_id":"christmas-with-dull-people-by-saki-9781911547181","title":"Christmas with Dull People","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas with Dull People\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers into the humorous yet insightful world of Saki's Christmas tales, ensuring a festive experience enriched with wit and razor-sharp observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711140024556,"sku":"9781911547181","price":11.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16226093482868.jpg?v=1754188688","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/christmas-with-dull-people-by-saki-9781911547181","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}