“There are worse words than cuss-words, there are words that hurt.”
Quote by Tillie Olsen
Work
Tell Me a Riddle, Requa I, and Other Works
This book is a compilation of poetry, including the title piece 'Tell Me a Riddle, Requa I', and other selected works from different poets. more
Author
Tillie Olsen
Tillie Olsen (January 14, 1912 – January 1, 2007) was an American writer, feminist activist, and social critic. She is best known for her short story collection Tell Me a Riddle and her essay Silences, which focus on working-class women, motherhood, and the silences imposed on artistic creation. Born to Jewish immigrant parents in Omaha, Nebraska, Olsen left school at age 15 due to poverty and worked various manual jobs. Her writing career began late, but her profound depictions of marginalized lives made her a significant voice in 20th-century American literature. Her work influenced feminist literary criticism and inspired many women writers. more
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