Shirley Ann Grau
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, she lived part of her childhood in Montgomery, Alabama. Her novels are set primarily in the Deep South 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.