'The Unbearable Bassington' is a novel by Saki, set in upper-class English society during the Edwardian era. It follows the life of Comus Bassington, a charming, intelligent, but selfish and disrespectful young man. The story deals with his strained relationship with his mother, Francesca, her failed attempts to guide him into maturity, and his eventual downfall. It is a biting satire of British society and its values at the time.
