Last Leaf -- Selected Short Stories by O. Henry

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Features: O. Henry is one of the most outstanding short story writers in the United States and the world. His works mostly portray the hardships, bitterness, and helplessness of ordinary people, with a light tone, humorous language, and a reputation for unexpected endings. This selection is the result of the translator thoroughly reading the author's 284 works and carefully choosing 30 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 writing style. Moreover, the translator ingeniously divides them into five thematic sections: "Social Realism Fiction," "Love and Romance Fiction," "Rogue and Scam Fiction," "Mystery and Detective Fiction," and "Philosophical and Symbolic Fiction," which is also a highlight that distinguishes this anthology from others.