The Short Story Workshop

The Perfect First (and Last) Line - The Reticence of Lady Anne by Saki

November 30, 2021 Season 2 Episode 30
The Short Story Workshop
The Perfect First (and Last) Line - The Reticence of Lady Anne by Saki
Show Notes

This masterful story is dripping with sarcasm, dry humour and character. We look at what makes its first (and last) lines so great, how we might approach beginnings and endings ourselves, and how to create humourous characters.

Mentioned article from The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/sep/14/saki-my-hero-naomi-alderman