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The Four Million is the second book written by O. Henry while he served time for embezzlement in a penitentiary in Ohio. The book is a series of short stories which take place in New York City in the early years of the 20th century and are representative of the surprise endings that popularized O. Henry’s work. They also capture his use of coincidence or chance to create humor in the story. O Henry wrote about ordinary people in everyday circumstances. He is quoted as once saying, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts and newspaper stands.”
One of the country's most acclaimed and beloved entertainers, Steve Martin has written a novella that is unexpectedly perceptive about relationships and life. Martin is profoundly wise when it comes to the inner workings of the human heart. Mirabelle is the "shopgirl" of the title, a young woman, beautiful in a wallflowerish kind of way, who works behind the glove counter at Neiman Marcus "Selling things that nobody buys anymore..." Slightly lost but not off-kilter, very shy, Mirabelle charms because of all that she is not: not glamorous, not aggressive, not self-aggrandizing. Still there is something about her that is irresistible.
This month, one of our main themes is Halloween , which is celebrated on 31St October. Read and listen to some Halloween jokes, and learn about the origins of this world-famous festival. Plus, find out about another famous autumn tradition that the British celebrate on 5th November: Cuy Fawkes night. Another theme this month is Australia. We've got a great article on a fantastic place to visit: Queensland (Australia); and an interview with someone who's actually been there! Still on our Australian theme, we'll be showing you how to host an Australian barbecue, and we've got an article on crocodile hunter Steve Irwin.
