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Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers

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"Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers"
Short story by Lawrence Watt-Evans
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Science fiction short story
Publication
Publication date1987

"Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers" is a science fiction short story by Lawrence Watt-Evans. It was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction.

Plot summary

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A young man tells his story about growing up working at a greasy spoon diner near Sutton, West Virginia. Late at night it happened to be a hang-out for unusual travelers from alternate versions of Earth. After being tantalized by descriptions of far-off wonders, the young man begins to dream of hitching a ride in one of the "traveler's" vehicles.

Reception and adaptation

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"Harry's" won the 1988 Hugo Award for Best Short Story, and was nominated for the 1987 Nebula Award for Best Short Story.[1] As of 2019, the short story is in development by Warner Brothers for a movie release.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Title: Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2019-01-30). "Ted Melfi to Direct 'Harry's All Night Hamburgers' For Warner Bros". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
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