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This collection of four stories, "I Stand Here Ironing," "Hey Sailor, what Ship?," "O Yes," and "Tell me a Riddle," had become an American classic. Since the title novella won the O. Henry Award in 1961, the stories have been anthologized over a hundred times, made into three films, translated into thirteen languages, and - most important - once read, they abide in the hearts of their readers.

This book, "Tell Me a Riddle", is a highly-praised collection of four short stories by Tillie Olsen, a key author and formative voice in the feminist movement of the late 1960s and 70s. The title novella won the O. Henry Award in 1961. The four stories are: "I Stand Here Ironing," "Hey Sailor, what Ship?," "O Yes," and "Tell me a Riddle." Typical of Olsen's writings, the stories in this volume chronicle the lives of working class families, particularly the women, and their search for self-fulfillment. The title story, Tell Me a Riddle, recounts the efforts of a dying grandmother to make sense of her life, as she is surrounded by the family…