| "Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Lawrence Watt-Evans | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction short story |
| Publication | |
| Publication date | 1987 |
"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 .
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 "travelers'" vehicles.
"Harry's" won the 1988 Hugo Award for Best Short Story, and was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story in 1987. [1] Since 2019, the short story was in development by Warner Brothers for a film release. [2]
Watt-Evans has published three sequels to the story: "A Flying Saucer with Minnesota Plates" (1991), "Harry's Toaster" (2018), and "How I Found Harry's All-Night Hamburgers" (2019). [3]
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