O. Henry: (1862-1910) pseudonym of William Sydney Porter. American short-story writer whose tales romanticized the commonplace—in particular the life of ordinary people in New York City. O. Henry was a professional writer, he worked as a clerk in a drugstore.
Best Works: (Short stories ) - Heart of the West - O. Henry Encore - Roads of Destiny - Sixes and Sevens - Strictly Business - The Four Million - The Furnished Room - The Gift of the Magi - The Last Leaf - The Ransom of Red Chief - The Trimmed Lamp - The Voice of the City - Waifs and Strays - Whirligigs