The Classic Tales Podcasts and Audiobooks

This week, B.J. and The Classic Tales Podcast continue its run of scary to terrifying stories in honor of Halloween with O. Henry's "The Furnished Room."  It is a dark story of search and suicide. His stories are known mostly for the plot twists, which work great in horror fiction. O. Henry was an American writer of the early 20th century.  He was also a pharmacist, a banker and an  embezzler *.  B.J. chose this story because it is generally held to be Henry's best horror tale.  About the writing and style he said: "his command of language is extensively demonstrated, generating a wonderful atmosphere."  This story, published in O. Henry's second collection of stories Four Million , was hailed by fellow writer and humorist Stephen Leacock as possibly the darkest story he ever wrote and his best work. If you enjoyed this story, make sure you catch up with the past couple of weeks at The Classic Tales Podcast which feature H.P. Lovecraft and Am...