{"product_id":"o-henry-william-sydney-porter-the-last-leaf-1954-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) – The Last Leaf  1954 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp\u003eO. Henry (William Sydney Porter) – The Last Leaf (Son Yaprak) – Varlık Yayınları 1954 First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is the 1954 first Turkish edition of The Last Leaf (Son Yaprak) by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter), published by Varlık Yayınları. The story is one of O. Henry's best-known short works and is celebrated for its emotional depth, unexpected turn, and themes of hope and sacrifice.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows two young artists, Sue and Johnsy, who share an apartment in Greenwich Village. When Johnsy falls seriously ill with pneumonia, she becomes convinced that she will die when the last leaf falls from an ivy vine outside her window. Their elderly neighbor, Behrman, a struggling artist who has always dreamed of creating a masterpiece, ultimately makes a selfless sacrifice that changes the course of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its touching treatment of friendship, hope, artistic sacrifice, and the will to live, The Last Leaf is a classic example of O. Henry's characteristic storytelling, combining simple human situations with a powerful emotional ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, this first Turkish edition is an interesting vintage Varlık Yayınları publication and a charming example of mid-20th-century Turkish editions of classic short fiction. Its compact pocket-size format further reflects the characteristic format of many Varlık Yayınları books of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Author: O. Henry (William Sydney Porter)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Original Title: The Last Leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Turkish Title: Son Yaprak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Publisher: Varlık Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Publication Year: 1954\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Edition: First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Format: Pocket-size Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Genre: Short Fiction; Classic Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Setting: Greenwich Village, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Main Characters: Sue; Johnsy; Behrman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Themes: Hope; Friendship; Sacrifice; Art; The Will to Live\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Collector Appeal: First Turkish edition of one of O. Henry's most celebrated short stories in a vintage pocket-size Varlık Yayınları edition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49893476434058,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_087b0841-c565-4813-a5d6-c1a699d73ce7.jpg?v=1786281346","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/o-henry-william-sydney-porter-the-last-leaf-1954-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}