《欧·亨利短篇小说选》是欧·亨利的短篇小说合集，欧·亨利的作品中以描写纽约曼哈顿市民生活的作品最为著名。其作品的成功主要在于他善于捕捉和把握生活中的典型场面，在一个个生活的片段里，处于两难中的主人公必须面对抉择，这时不仅能集中刻画人物心理，也能充分展示生活中固有的矛盾。再加上欧·亨利具有把情节剪裁得恰到好处的本领，因而能在简短的篇幅内达到一种思想与艺术相结合的完美效果，给人以强烈的印象，而这也是短篇小说成功的关键。他的作品构思新颖，语言诙谐，结局常常出乎意料，又描写了众多的人物，富于生活情趣，被誉为“美国生活的百科全书”。(Selection of O.Henry's Short Stories collects almost all short stories of O.Henry. His works are most famous for depicting the life of Manhattan in NYC. Success of his works is mainly attributed to his ability to capture the typical scenes in life. In their life, the heroes in dilemma have to make choices. Such choices can not only reveal their inner world, but also demonstrate the inherent problems in life. Besides, O.Henry is also able to properly organize the plot. As a result, he is able to, in a short plot, perfectly combine thinking with art, thus producing the most shocking effect, which is also the key to the success of short stories. His works, featuring original ideas, humor and unexpected ends, depict many figures and are full of fun of life. As a result, his works are also called "encyclopedia of American life".)