O. Henry: A Biography of William Sydney Porter

by David Stuart

Traces the life of the short story writer, describing his early years, his prison sentence, his writing success, and his untimely death

267 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1990

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does a good job of presenting the murky details of Porter’s life and giving readers an idea of the type of man he was, his successes and failures.

[M Harris]

Not something I would choose to read on my own.