Grace Paley, Interview (2008)
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Tillie Olson and I didn’t know it, but we were part of a movement.
— Grace Paley on Tillie Olsen
What It Means
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About Grace Paley
Grace Paley (December 11 1922 – August 22 2007) was a Jewish American short story writer, poet, teacher, and political activist. The 1994 edition of her Collected Stories was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
About Grace Paley
Grace Paley (December 11 1922 – August 22 2007) was a Jewish American short story writer, poet, teacher, and political activist. The 1994 edition of her Collected Stories was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
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