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| Title | : | The Best of O. Henry |
| Author | : | O. Henry |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 636 pages |
| Published | : | November 18th 1991 by Bantam Books (first published 1929) |
| Categories | : | Short Stories. Classics. Fiction. Humor |
O. Henry
Hardcover | Pages: 636 pages Rating: 4.17 | 695 Users | 49 Reviews
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The book features 20 short stories written by O. Henry, pen name of William Sydney Porter, a short story writer from America. The stories are a mix of thriller, love, and comedy. Nearly all the stories have unexpected endings, with Roads of Destiny, the longest one in the book, being the most interesting read. It’s a good book if you are imaginative enough to visualize the scenes as you read page after page.Specify Books Supposing The Best of O. Henry
| ISBN: | 0792450086 (ISBN13: 9780792450085) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.17 From 695 Users | 49 ReviewsWrite-Up Regarding Books The Best of O. Henry
The book features 20 short stories written by O. Henry, pen name of William Sydney Porter, a short story writer from America. The stories are a mix of thriller, love, and comedy. Nearly all the stories have unexpected endings, with Roads of Destiny, the longest one in the book, being the most interesting read. Its a good book if you are imaginative enough to visualize the scenes as you read page after page.My dad got me this book after he discovered that I have not read the Gift of the Magi. This book is a huge collection of O. Henry stories, mostly that take place in New York. The Gift of the Magi was probably my favorite short story in the book, but they all had the same formula with a twist ending. After awhile you train yourself to not read the last paragraph or line of the story so you don't spoil the ironic ending. While it is quite entertaining the way the stories conclude, it does get a
Am not really through with this yet, but I really like O'Henry so far. He has a sharp eye for the minute, daily clashes and crashes between individuals of various races, backgrounds, etc, as per the America of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It makes me think that Singapore is in a similar situation - if only we had a writer with a sharp eye and turn of phrase to turn our history into the next generation's literature! His twists are smart but realistic, his writing sympathetic without
Not sure how I missed ready any O. Henry before this. They're great. The first half was western stories, the second half stories centered in New York City. He is witty, throwing in twists to almost every ending. I learned a whole bunch of new words while I was at it (and that I have a lambrequin in my house ooh!)
Have always loved O. Henry's surprise endings.
O. Henry was a brilliant story writer. I am amazed when I find people who have never read a single one of his stories. There was always one O. Henry short story in my English books and it was always assigned. As soon as my mother purchased my school books at the beginning of the year, I would thumb through the pages of my English class textbook to find if there was an O. Henry story in there. Definitely a wonderful treat for any avid reader of short stories.
I fell in love with O.Henry's short stories after reading The gift of Magi & the last leaf,when I was in class 7. Since then I have enjoyed his work.The book consists of stories with regular people but with a twist in the end.
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