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Short & Sweet: "I Stand Here Ironing" (1956) From the Collection: Tell Me A Riddle by Tillie Olsen In-Person
We’re kicking off the summer series with Tillie Olsen's "I Stand Here Ironing", from the collection Tell Me A Riddle.
What does it mean to make peace with the past? A powerful reflection on motherhood, memory, and the weight of past choices, this story captures the quiet, complicated strength it takes to look back—and keep going. It offers a haunting reflection on motherhood, where memory, regret, and love collide in a quiet but profound reckoning.
A link to the short story will be sent via email upon registration.
Please click here to view the story or download using the link below. A copy will be emailed to registrants the day before the meeting.
- Date:
- Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Time:
- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Ocean Township Branch
- Branch:
- Ocean Township Branch
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Book Club Literature and Writing
- Attachments:
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