The gift of the Magi

O. Henry

Brought up on Stuff You Should Know, most recently on 2026-08-19.

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Where it came up

• Stuff You Should Know · Isn't It Ironic, Dontcha Think? | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW · at 36:35 · 2026-08-19

  “my favorite ironist of all time is O. Henry. He was well known as the master of the ironic twist, like the gift of the Magi. Doesn't get any better than that.”Discussed

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