Books Tell You Why, Inc.

An edition in Very Good condition.

With deft, humoristic prose, O. Henry tells the tales of four Americans who find themselves in strange and often humorous situations. In "The Trimmed Lamp," a man must decide whether to keep or discard a valuable antique lamp. In "The Gift of the Magi," a husband and wife trade gifts for the Christmas holiday. In "The Cop and the Lady," a police officer is forced to deal with a high-strung woman who claims she was abducted by aliens. And in "The Remarkable Rocket," a young boy is anxiously awaiting the arrival of a birthday present from his space-obsessed father. Through these stories, O. Henryimplores readers to take a step back and see the world around them from a fresh perspective.; 8vo; 260 pages.