Sweet and Sour

by John O'Hara

Collection of essays by the famous American short story writer and novelist.

144 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1968

About the author

American writer John Henry O'Hara contributed short stories to the New Yorker and wrote novels, such as BUtterfield 8 (1935) and Ten North Frederick (1955).

Best-selling works of John Henry O'Hara include Appointment in Samarra . People particularly knew him for an uncannily accurate ear for dialogue. O'Hara, a keen observer of social status and class differences, wrote frequently about the socially ambitious.

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Reviews

[Charles · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like giving this two stars, because I find O'Hara incredibly witty and charming, and his style of writing was excellent. It was also an interesting window into the social phenomenon of how a columnist and writer of that era found its Fame. It was like an interesting mix between a social media post and a general literacy review. However not knowing 99% of the references made the book's subject matter was overall a slog. I look forward to reading other books by him.