Famous Contributors: O. Henry
O. Henry may have taken his famous name in prison, but his witty short stories—like this 1903 Post original—are why we remember his name today.
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Tag Archives: short story
Cutaway
“Cutaway” is the story of two couples having dinner, but the emotions underneath tell a tale of their own.
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The Geometry of Love, by John Cheever
How convenient to reduce your marital difficulties to a mathematical formula! How convenient-and how dangerous!
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Swindler’s Luck
The mobsters would kill him if they ever caught on to his game. He was betting his life they wouldn’t.
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A Goboto Night, by Jack London
Jack London grew up an impoverished, illegitimate child in the slums of Oakland, CA, to become arguably the most successful writer of the early 20th century. His experience as a prospector in the Klondike gold rush led him to write “White Fang” and “The Call of the Wild,” which first appeared in the Saturday Evening ... More
The Snow Goose
Paul Gallico’s (1897 — 1976) stories appeared in the Post from 1931 to 1959. Of all these stories, and all of his works, his best remembered piece is the short story “The Snow Goose.” It is unapologetic melodrama, but it is also one of those rare sentimental stories that can still surprise you with its ... More
Short Stories by J. D. Salinger
“Juanita, she’s always dragging me to a million movies, and we see these here shows all about war and stuff. You see a lot of real handsome guys always getting shot pretty neat, right where it don’t spoil their looks none, and they always got plenty of time, before they croak, to give their love to some doll back home, with who, in the beginning of the pitcher, they had a real serious misunderstanding about what dress she should ought to wear to the college dance. “
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“Lazarus”: The Expanded Version
The Post presents an extended version of Gregory Loselle’s winning entry for the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition.
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The End of Devil Hawker
To celebrate Sherlock Holmes’ return to the big screen, we present a classic Post short story written by his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Commutation: $9.17
In the business stories he wrote for the Post, Sinclair Lewis satirized the short-sighted, self-serving pomposity within American business.
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Not Just Another Plot
The following short story by author Mark Howell received an honorable mention from the 2009 Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition.
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Henry’s Christmas
She had no food to give her son. They couldn’t sleep in the car. The cold would come in the night as they clung to each other, and they would wait for death.
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Juggernaut
In celebration of Ray Bradbury’s upcoming 90th birthday we revisit one of his classic short stories.
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Dangerous Gift
He went to the safe and ceremoniously handed him five hundred dollars as a wedding present. But, what was behind this strange act of generosity?
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A Most Beautiful Model
This short work of fiction is just as entertaining now as it was 50 years ago when it appeared in the July 25, 1959, issue. Written by Michael Forrestier and illustrated by Peter Stevens, the story paints a colorful picture of how a small boy helps an artist solve his biggest problem.
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The Dog Who Knew Baseball
By the time he gets the ball in his mouth and runs to first, the batter is home on a single and having a beer.
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