$30,000 Bequest and Other Stories (28 stories) vs The Four Million: Which Should You Read?
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The Four Million
“TOBIN and me, the two of us, went down to Coney one day, for there was four dollars between us, and Tobin had need of distractions.”
The Four Million is the second published collection of short stories by O. Henry originally released in 1906. There are twenty five stories of various lengths including several of his best known works such as "The Gift…
The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
Scores by source
| $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories (28 stories) | The Four Million | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (927) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (27) |
Reception
| $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories (28 stories) | The Four Million | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 927 |
| Editions | 42 | 61 |
| Citations | — | 11 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1185 |
| Reading it now | — | 331 |
| Written reviews | — | 111 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 445 |
| Pages | 320 | 225 |