Shirley Ann Grau | |
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 Grau in 1965 | |
| Born | July 8, 1929 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2020 (aged 91) Kenner, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) |
| Years active | 1955–2006 |
| Notable works | The Keepers of the House |
| Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 1965 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Shirley Ann Grau (July 8, 1929 – August 3, 2020) was an American writer. Born in New Orleans,[1] she lived part of her childhood in Montgomery, Alabama. Her novels are set primarily in the Deep South[1] and explore issues of race and gender. In 1965 she won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature for her novel The Keepers of the House, set in a fictional Alabama town.
- ^ a b Simpson, Doug (December 26, 2003). "Shirley Ann Grau, Never Backing Down". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2011.