The Four Million

<p>In this landmark collection named for the four million inhabitants of New York City O. Henry gives voice to the city's overlooked masses-the shop girls clerks waiters and working-class dreamers who make the metropolis pulse. Through twenty-five masterfully crafted tales filled with his signature wit and surprise endings he transforms everyday urban life into something magical. From Coney Island to Fifth Avenue from basement apartments to fine restaurants these stories paint an unforgettable portrait of life in America's greatest city at the turn of the twentieth century. Includes The Green Door The Gift of the Magi Man About Town and many more.</p>