Last Leaf: A Collection of Short Stories by O. Henry

Author: O. Henry
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: O. Henry is one of the most outstanding short story writers in the United States and the world. His works primarily depict the hardships, bitterness, and helplessness of ordinary people, with a light tone, humorous language, and famous for their unexpected endings. This selection is the result of the translator thoroughly reading all 284 of the author's works and carefully choosing thirty of them based on the reading and appreciation habits of Chinese readers. In addition to representative works such as The Last Leaf and The Cop and the Anthem, it also includes some works rarely found in other anthologies, providing a more comprehensive reflection of the author's creative style. Moreover, the translator ingeniously divides them into five thematic sections: "Social Realism Novels," "Love and Romance Novels," "Scoundrel and Swindler Novels," "Detective and Mystery Novels," and "Philosophical and Symbolic Novels." This is also a distinctive highlight of this anthology compared to others.