Nine Stories vs The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, American literature, Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of Nine Stories

Nine Stories J. D. Salinger · 1948 ★★★★☆ 4.2 204 pages · ≈ 3 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]

The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] O. Henry · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1396 pages · ≈ 25 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Nine Stories higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 150284 votes.
Nine Stories is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
Nine Stories is the easier read (Challenging), The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] more demanding (Demanding).

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