Shirley Ann Grau Quotes

A collection of quotes by Shirley Ann Grau.

Shirley Ann Grau is an acclaimed American writer, best known for her Southern Gothic novels and short stories. She was born on July 8, 1929, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Grau's works often explore themes of race, identity, and the complexities of the human experience in the Deep South. She received numerous awards for her writing, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1965 for her novel "The Keepers of the House." Grau's profound storytelling and in-depth characterizations have established her as an influential voice in American literature.

Me? What am I? Nothing. The legs on which dinner comes to th

Me? What am I? Nothing. The legs on which dinner comes to the table, the arms by which cocktails enter the living room, the hands that drive cars. I am the eyes that see nothing, the ears that don't hear. I'm invisible too. They look and don't see me. When they move, I have to guess their direction and get myself out of the way.

Shirley Ann Grau

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