I usually describe his first major work: Plain Tales from the Hills, as “Nihilistic Stories”. They are not very flattering to the British, who are often portrayed as arrogant, vain fools, with a few exceptions of the people who immersed in the local culture rather than remaining aloof from it.
I’m also confused about which Christie is the subject of the thread. I’m in Jersey, so Despicable & Christie have a natural connection.
