Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible mini editions of short stories novellas and essays
from the world's greatest writers designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. O.
Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of
the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the cattle-lands
of Texas taking in con men clerks shop assistants tramps and tricksters. They all highlight
O. Henry's comic eye his gift for evoking speech and setting and his unique approach to
life's quirks of fate. 'His stories are perfectly executed mini-classics' Washington Post
