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Nine Women

by Shirley Ann Grau
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A "luminescent" collection of stories about nine Southern women from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Keepers of the House (The New York Times).
The nine namesake women of this collection come from widely disparate worlds, from isolated bayou towns to New Orleans high society. All, however, struggle with grief, longing, and hope.

In "Widows Walk," Myra Rowland tries to make sense of life after the death of her husband. "In the Beginning" depicts a daughter trying to understand her own mother's determination to raise her up from abject poverty. "Ending," meanwhile, tells of a couple whose union dissolves just as their daughter marries. In many cases, these protagonists are struggling to accept the sudden loss of life and love in a land teeming with both.

In this unforgettable volume, one of America's most masterful storytellers writes with an eye for the female experience and the teeming diversity of life in the Deep South. "Grau's tremendous powers of description, ability to conjure atmosphere, and impeccable prose elevate her to the top tier of American short story stylists" (Booklist).

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Shirley Ann Grau, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.

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Publisher: Open Road Media

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  • Release date: April 10, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9781453247228
  • Release date: April 10, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9781453247228
  • File size: 2913 KB
  • Release date: April 10, 2012
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A "luminescent" collection of stories about nine Southern women from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Keepers of the House (The New York Times).
The nine namesake women of this collection come from widely disparate worlds, from isolated bayou towns to New Orleans high society. All, however, struggle with grief, longing, and hope.

In "Widows Walk," Myra Rowland tries to make sense of life after the death of her husband. "In the Beginning" depicts a daughter trying to understand her own mother's determination to raise her up from abject poverty. "Ending," meanwhile, tells of a couple whose union dissolves just as their daughter marries. In many cases, these protagonists are struggling to accept the sudden loss of life and love in a land teeming with both.

In this unforgettable volume, one of America's most masterful storytellers writes with an eye for the female experience and the teeming diversity of life in the Deep South. "Grau's tremendous powers of description, ability to conjure atmosphere, and impeccable prose elevate her to the top tier of American short story stylists" (Booklist).

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Shirley Ann Grau, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.

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Fiction Short Stories