Twelve Short Stories by O. Henry

Written by O. Henry

Narrated by Cathy Dobson

O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.

This collection contains twelve of his best loved tales:

1. 'The Cactus'
2. 'The Gift of the Magi'
3. 'One Thousand Dollars'
4. 'The Marionettes'
5. 'The Furnished Room'
6. 'The Unknown Quantity'
7. 'Memoirs of a Yellow Dog'
8. 'The Venturers'
9. 'The Ransom of Red Chief'
10. 'The Last Leaf'
11. 'The Cop and the Anthem'
12. 'The Clarion Call'

• Language: English
• Publisher: Red Door Consulting
• Release date: Aug 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781467699266

O. Henry

O. Henry (1862–1910) was the pseudonym of American author William Sidney Porter. Arrested for embezzlement in 1895, he escaped the police and fled to Honduras, where he wrote Cabbages and Kings (1904). On his return to the United States, he was caught, and served three years before being released. He became one of the most popular short story authors in history, known for his wit, surprise endings, and relatable, everyman characters.

Reviews for Twelve Short Stories by O. Henry

[nursebob-254919 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Nicely written but terribly dated like quaint literary relics, and those requisite "surprise twists" now just seem like sweet affectations. Whittled down to 20 stories or less it could have been a pleasant diversion. If you're looking for witty short stories which have withstood the test of time you'd be better off reading Saki (H. H. Munro).

[booksfordinner · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Silly, but I when I think of this book, I can't help but be reminded of Steve Martin's sendup from Cruel Shoes about shinbone polish and cuticle frames.