The Gifts of the Magi

The book includes stories by the famous American writer O. Henry, recognized as a master of short stories with unexpected endings. Their heroes are sometimes simply "little people" of big New York, sometimes carefree and cheerful artists and writers, sometimes... guys from a tough gang area and their touchingly loyal girlfriends, and sometimes inhabitants of the Wild West - cowboys, ranchers, farmers. Their plots are always captivatingly interesting, and the resolutions are swift and surprising. All of them are full of subtle humor, unexpected comparisons, and unpredictable outcomes. The heroes of the stories are noble and romantic, inventive and resourceful, optimistic and life-affirming, and they find a way out of any situation.