Shirley Ann Grau
American writer (1929–2020)
Shirley Ann Grau (July 8, 1929 – August 3, 2020) was an American writer. She was born in New Orleans.[1] Her work is set mainly in the Deep South and talks about issues of race and gender.
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| Born | July 8, 1929 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2020 (aged 91) Kenner, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Years active | 1955–2006 |
Her 1964 work The Keepers of the House was awarded the 1965 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.[2][3]
She was an important feminist writer who talked about abortion, death and misogyny.[4]
Grau died on August 3, 2020 in Kenner, Louisiana from stroke-related problems at the age of 91.[5]
References change
- ↑ Simpson, Doug (2003-12-26). "Shirley Ann Grau, Never Backing Down". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ↑ "Pulitzer Winner Writes Between Domestic Crises". Edmonton Journal. 1965-07-05. p. 13. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ↑ Allen-Taylor, J. Douglas (February 26, 1998). "The World According To Grau". Metro Newspaper. San Jose, California.
- ↑ "Shirley Ann Grau - Know Louisiana". Know Louisiana. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ Pulitzer Prize-winning Metairie author dies at 91
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