The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories

I picked this up staying in the O. Henry Hotel, and what do you know, it’s pretty good? O. Henry stories rarely advance beyond melodrama, but they also rarely outstay their welcome, and they can be quite moving at times, and frequently funny. I especially enjoyed “The Last Leaf”, which was one of the best examples of his use of ironic coincidence.

This is a solid collection by a classic author.