First published in 1912, &quot;The Unbearable Bassington&quot; was the first novel written by Saki (H. H. Munro). The book contains much of the elegant wit found in his short stories and showcases Saki&rsquo;s wonderful writing and that ability to be so very funny and terribly sad at the same time.&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />The story is about the relationship between mother and son. Comus (<i>The Unbearable</i>) Bassington, is a charming young man about town. His perversity however thwarts all his mother&rsquo;s efforts to advance his prospects and lands him in hot water. Like many a &ldquo;black sheep&rdquo; he ends up being sent off to one of the colonies to fend for himself...