Shirley Ann Grau
American writer (1929–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Born | (1929-07-08)July 8, 1929 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | August 3, 2020(2020-08-03) (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 |
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