The House on Coliseum Street

A provocative novel of a New Orleans woman?s heartbreaking decision, by the Pulitzer Prize?winning author of The Keepers of the House. Joan Mitchell has two suitors, and can?t decide whom to marry. A witness to her mother Aurelie?s less than successful romantic history, she?d like to skip marriage altogether. Joan and Aurelie live together in a beautiful French Quarter home on Coliseum Street in New Orleans, along with Joan?s many half-sisters born of Aurelie?s five disastrous marriages. ? Joan lives a mostly carefree life, but when she becomes pregnant, she chooses to end her pregnancy rather than marry a man she doesn?t love?a decision with grave consequences in conservative 1950s New Orleans. ? The second novel by a National Book Award finalist and one of the most acclaimed voices of the American South, The House on Coliseum Street is a brave, heartbreaking love letter to New Orleans and ?a sad, wistful, young, timeless story, graced by [Shirley Ann Grau?s] fine drawn perceptions?.?.?. and by the still, soft enchantment of her prose? (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). ? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Shirley Ann Grau, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author?s personal collection. ?