H. H. Munro Quotes

A collection of quotes by H. H. Munro.

H. H. Munro, better known by his pen name Saki, was a British writer born on December 18, 1870, in Akyab, British Burma (present-day Myanmar). He was the son of British parents and spent a substantial part of his childhood in England. Munro's father worked as an inspector-general for the Burmese police and was tragically killed in a sudden accident when Munro was just two years old.

Munro returned to England to live with his aunts at the age of two. His upbringing mainly revolved around his maternal relatives, who had significant influence on his literary development. He was educated in both Exmouth and Bedford, and later worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent in the Balkans, Russia, and Paris.

Munro's writing career flourished in the early 20th century, during which time he became renowned for his witty, satirical, and often dark short stories. Frequently featuring mischievous children and unconventional, eccentric characters, his works were published in various periodicals and later compiled into collections such as "Reginald" (1904) and "The Chronicles of Clovis" (1911). His writing style was characterized by its sharp wit, irony, and ability to satirize Edwardian society.

Tragically, like his father, Munro's life was cut short when he died at the age of 45 during World War I. While serving as a soldier in France, he was killed by an enemy sniper on November 14, 1916. Although his life was brief, H. H. Munro's distinctive writing legacy has endured, and his works continue to captivate readers with their clever humor and incisive observations.