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Strictly Business (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Name: Strictly Business (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
Author: O. Henry
ISBN: 9781411435384

by O. Henry

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Overview

Masterpieces of careful plotting and surprise endings, O. Henry’s short stories are classics of American literature. Many of O. Henry’s stories feature everyday New Yorkers going about their lives and reveal his affection for the ordinary man. Spellbinding reading for any fan of the short story, Strictly Business presents 23 of O. Henry’s tales, including the title story about actors and the theater.

Synopsis

Masterpieces of careful plotting and surprise endings, O. Henry’s short stories are classics of American literature. Many of O. Henry’s stories feature everyday New Yorkers going about their lives and reveal his affection for the ordinary man. Spellbinding reading for any fan of the short story, Strictly Business presents 23 of O. Henry’s tales, including the title story about actors and the theater.

About the Author, O. Henry

O. Henry, (18621910) was born William Sydney Porter. In his honor, The O. Henry Award is given annually to outstanding short stories of the year. A prolific short story writer, he is admired for his playful tone, and celebrated for his surprise "twist” endings. Among his works are Cabbages and Kings, and Sixes and Sevens.