This book compiles various masterful samples of the enormous talent of the British writer Hector Hugh Munro. In each story, you can see his fondness for absurd situations, his skillful balance between humor and unsettling terror, the cynical portrayal of characters and the relentless mockery of British hallmarks. Enjoy and let yourself be illustrated by the hand of this key and scathing figure of early 19th century English humorous literature.