Strictly Business - More Stories Of The Four Million
By O.Henry
Published by Doubleday, Page & Company: New York 1910 1st Edition (March, 1910)
"Strictly Business - More Stories of the Four Million by O. Henry is a collection of short stories that continues his exploration of New York City's working-class life, following on from his earlier volume The Four Million. With his signature wit, irony, and surprise endings, O. Henry captures the everyday struggles, ambitions, and quirks of ordinary people navigating love, business, and fate in the bustling metropolis. The title story, "Strictly Business," epitomizes the collection's themes, where practicality and emotion collide in unexpected ways. The characters—clerks, salesmen, waitresses, and dreamers—are drawn with sympathy and a deep sense of humanity.
Throughout the collection, O. Henry demonstrates his mastery of concise storytelling and clever twists. Whether it's a tale of misplaced identity, a humorous romance, or a commentary on social ambition, each story offers a small, vivid portrait of urban life in early 20th-century America. His writing blends sentiment with cynicism, often showing how the rigid structures of business and class can be subverted by human nature. Strictly Business reflects O. Henry's enduring appeal as a storyteller who finds drama and humor in the ordinary, elevating the small moments of life into memorable fiction."
Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Binding is in good shape with no loose pages. No inscriptions. Pages with subtle age toning but otherwise clean. A nice 1st edition copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
