Publisher's Synopsis
O. Henry had a busy life - including ambushes, arrests and alcoholism. Perhaps this is the explanation of his rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its witticism, clever wordplay, and unexpected twist endings. The reader is invited to know the world of O. Henry in these seven selected short stories: The Gift of the Magi * The Cop and the Anthem * A Retrieved Reformation * The Ransom of Red Chief * Springtime a la Carte * The Count and the Wedding Guest * Witches' Loaves
