tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post4215638252758207817..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, 1905Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-55226022980453468292017-01-09T03:08:20.200-08:002017-01-09T03:08:20.200-08:00You're welcome, Tracy. This story has rekindle...You're welcome, Tracy. This story has rekindled my interest in O. Henry's collection. He was such a gifted writer.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-63807986875299130392017-01-09T03:07:28.239-08:002017-01-09T03:07:28.239-08:00I know what you mean, Moira. Why can't life be...I know what you mean, Moira. Why can't life be good to nice people?Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-32095842057809842332017-01-09T03:06:29.729-08:002017-01-09T03:06:29.729-08:00David, I will be reading more of his short stories...David, I will be reading more of his short stories this year. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-54102284671725061142017-01-09T03:02:08.656-08:002017-01-09T03:02:08.656-08:00Oscar, I like reading such stories. They lift my s...Oscar, I like reading such stories. They lift my spirits. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-8874462208546928012017-01-09T02:59:34.234-08:002017-01-09T02:59:34.234-08:00You're welcome, Elgin. I read O. Henry in scho...You're welcome, Elgin. I read O. Henry in school too and then forgot all about this wonderful storyteller. That was a nice little anecdote about Pete's Tavern. It must have inspired many over the years.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-85235317697179207712017-01-09T02:57:25.006-08:002017-01-09T02:57:25.006-08:00It is a beautiful story, Charles. Simple and uplif...It is a beautiful story, Charles. Simple and uplifting.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-3697327274753689152017-01-09T02:55:57.583-08:002017-01-09T02:55:57.583-08:00Thank you, Mystica. A very Happy New Year to you a...Thank you, Mystica. A very Happy New Year to you and your family!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-10405261367273904352017-01-09T02:54:28.647-08:002017-01-09T02:54:28.647-08:00You're welcome, Margot. This is one of very fe...You're welcome, Margot. This is one of very few O. Henry stories I have read. I will be reading more.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-82135218955141218242016-12-31T09:15:51.251-08:002016-12-31T09:15:51.251-08:00Although I have read this poem many times over the...Although I have read this poem many times over the years, it has been a while since I thought about it. Thanks for reminding me, Prashant.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-62428060426203927022016-12-30T08:56:37.558-08:002016-12-30T08:56:37.558-08:00I love this story so much, it makes me cry every t...I love this story so much, it makes me cry every time!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-71511835875090944002016-12-26T17:14:25.564-08:002016-12-26T17:14:25.564-08:00O. Henry was the writer who stoked my interest in ...O. Henry was the writer who stoked my interest in the short story. David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-47526000708533511172016-12-26T10:36:56.452-08:002016-12-26T10:36:56.452-08:00No wonder it is considered a classic - great story...No wonder it is considered a classic - great story.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-82164644160111457072016-12-26T09:00:33.798-08:002016-12-26T09:00:33.798-08:00Prashant – This is a great story. Thanks for revie...Prashant – This is a great story. Thanks for reviewing it. I first read it in grade school and O. Henry has remained a favorite writer. By the way, Pete’s Tavern is still there. I once had a drink at the old bar. <br />http://www.petestavern.com/<br />Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-65342384610503132422016-12-26T07:37:49.803-08:002016-12-26T07:37:49.803-08:00A wonderful story. I just reread this not long ago...A wonderful story. I just reread this not long ago myself. Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-74484441222328502812016-12-26T07:09:26.833-08:002016-12-26T07:09:26.833-08:00Its a new one for me so I am so glad i read this r...Its a new one for me so I am so glad i read this review.<br />Compliments of the season Prashant to you and your family.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-65201318214990405762016-12-26T04:58:08.123-08:002016-12-26T04:58:08.123-08:00This story is one of my top short stories, Prashan...This story is one of my top short stories, Prashant. I love the use of irony in it, and I do like the portrait of the young couple . Thank you for reminding me of it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com