One of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century, O. Henry´s comic eye and unique, playful approach to the rough material of life´s realities are unmatched. These stories, which range from the cattle-lands of Texas to the bars of New York, highlight the joys of avoiding habit and convention, and demonstrate O. Henry´s mastery of speech and place.
The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers´ editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.