A âbeautifully writtenâ Pulitzer Prizeâwinning novel about prejudice and a distinguished familyâs secrets in the American South (The Atlantic Monthly). Seven generations of the Howland family have lived in the Alabama plantation home built by an ancestor who fought for Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. Over the course of a century, the Howlands accumulated a fortune, fought for secession, and helped rebuild the South, establishing themselves as one of the most respected families in the state. But that history means little to Abigail Howland. The inheritor of the Howland manse, Abigail hides the long-buried secret of her grandfatherâs thirty-year relationship with his African American mistress. Her fortunes reverse when her familyâs mixed-race heritage comes to light and her communityâlocked in the prejudices of the 1960sâturns its back on her. Faced with such deep-seated racism, Abigail is pushed to defend her family at all costs. A ânovel of real magnitude,â The Keepers of the House is an unforgettable story of family, tradition, and racial injustice set against the richly drawn backdrop of the American South (Kirkus Reviews). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Shirley Ann Grau, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authorâs personal collection.
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