The House on Coliseum Street

The House on Coliseum Street

Grauâ€™s provocative 1961 novel of a New Orleans womanâ€™s heartbreaking decision, hailed as â€œa sad, wistful, young, timeless story, graced by this writerâ€™s finely drawn perceptionsâ€

Joan Mitchell has two suitors, and canâ€™t decide whom to marry. With her mother Aurelieâ€™s example in mind, sheâ€™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 Joanâ€™s many half-sisters born of Aurelieâ€™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 doesnâ€™t loveâ€”a decision with grave consequences in conservative 1950s New Orleans.
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The House on Coliseum Street is a brave, heartbreaking love letter to New Orleans, penned by one of the most acclaimed voices of the American South.
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This ebook features an illustrated biography of Shirley Ann Grau, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authorâ€™s personal collection.
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-04-10
Format Kindle eBook

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