Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1961. dj. Hardcover first edition - The 41st volume in this series, with collecting twelve of the best stories of the year. Includes Tillie Olsen (first prize for 'Tell Me a Riddle'), Ivan Gold, Peter Taylor, John Updike , Arthur Miller, Ellen Currie, Reynolds Price and otthers. Introduction by Richard Poirier, and brief biographical notes as the beginning of each story. 332 pp.