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The Voice of the City (Paperback)
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The Voice of the City (Paperback)
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The Voice of the City (1908) is a collection of twenty-five short
stories by American writer O. Henry. Inspired by his experiences as
a fugitive and prisoner, these stories address themes of poverty
and city life with humor and abundant empathy. Its focus on the
regular, working class people of New York City makes The Voice of
the City a sequel of sorts to Henry's The Four Million (1906),
perhaps his most important collection. In "The Voice of the City,"
a determined reporter takes to the streets in search of the
authentic New York. With an abundance of wit and without social
grace, he attempts to interview a young woman sitting on her stoop,
a busy bartender, and a corrupt policeman, asking each for their
opinion on how the city speaks to them. Despite his efforts,
however, he discovers that, for the most part, the city best speaks
for itself. "The Complete Life of John Hopkins" follows a day in
the life of its title character. In the middle of a conversation
with his wife, he decides to step out of his modest flat in search
of a cheap cigar. When a fight with a shop owner and a policeman
somehow leads him to the home of a wealthy aristocrat, he finds
enough excitement to last him a lifetime. In "A Lickpenny Lover," a
young shop girl agrees to go on a date with a patron of her
department store glove counter who promises her comfort and wealth.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of O. Henry's The Voice of the City is a
classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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