Thirty by O. Henry (eBook)

(Available in print edition)

America’s premiere short story author

William Nadel — editor and great, great, great nephew of the author — writes in this new collection:

"Why O Henry? Why now? The answer came in a local bookstore from a young science fiction writer. 'O Henry inspired me to become a writer!' she proclaimed. 'He knew how to tell a story and he knew how to create memorable characters!'

"Bold Venture Press has given me the chance to select what I feel are thirty of my great Uncle’s most interesting stories, including a 31st story — his only collaboration with another author, his 'pard' Al Jennings. Each story is prefaced with notes regarding the origins of stories, how they represent a simpler time in New York City and elsewhere, and how they remain relevant  more than 100 years later. O Henry captured the essence of human want and desire like no other author before or since."

In addition to a comprehensive bibliography of O Henry's works, this volume features thirty-one stories:

• The Caballero’s Way (first appearance of The Cisco Kid)
• The Skylight Room
• Hearts and Hands
• A Retrieved Reformation
• The Marionettes
• While the Auto Waits
• Madame Bo-Peep, of the Ranches
• The Cactus
• Nemesis and the Candy Man
• After Twenty Years
• The Trimmed Lamp
• The Count and the Wedding Guest
• The (original) Money Maze
• Smith
• The (New) Money Maze
• The Last Leaf
• Mammon and the Archer
• The Cop and the Anthem
• The Memento
• The Fifth Wheel
• The Unknown Quantity
• The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock
• The Purple Dress
• The Discounters of Money
• The Furnished Room
• By Courier
• The Romance of a Busy Broker
• The Marry Month of May
• Let Me Feel Your Pulse
• The Gift of the Magi
• Holding Up a Train