American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2004) Winner
Kristin Hunter Lattany
クリスティン・ハンター・ラタニー
Kristin Hunter Lattany
Pen Names:
Kristin Hunter Lattany（Alternate name used after marriage and on some publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1931-09-12 （Philadelphia, Pennsylvania）
- Died
- 2008-11-14 （Magnolia, New Jersey） age 77
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Philadelphia (birthplace / residence) → Magnolia, New Jersey (final residence)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, short story writer, university professor
- Active Years
- 1945-2008
- Affiliations
- University of Pennsylvania (English Department, faculty), Emory University (visiting professor)
- Nominations
- Nominated for the National Book Award for 'Guests in the Promised Land' (1973)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | School of Education | Department of Education | B.A.（教育学） | 1947–1951 | United States |
University of Pennsylvania
School of Education
/ Department of Education
Degree:
B.A.（教育学）
Period:
1947–1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
United States
Bachelor's degree in Education. Wrote a newspaper column while a student.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Philadelphia Athenaeum Literary Award | God Bless the Child | — | The Philadelphia Athenaeum | winner |
| 1968 | National Council on Interracial Books for Children Award | The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou | — | National Council on Interracial Books for Children | winner |
| 1996 | Moonstone Black Writing Celebration Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Moonstone | recipient |
Philadelphia Athenaeum Literary Award
1964
Work:
God Bless the Child
Organization:
The Philadelphia Athenaeum
Result:
winner
National Council on Interracial Books for Children Award
1968
Work:
The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou
Organization:
National Council on Interracial Books for Children
Result:
winner
Moonstone Black Writing Celebration Lifetime Achievement Award
1996
Organization:
Moonstone
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
God Bless the Child
1964 Novel (social fiction)Debut novel addressing race, class, and individual autonomy in American society.
race relationsclassindividual autonomy
The Landlord
1966 Novel (social satire)A novel about conflicts over urban housing, exploring race and power; adapted into a film in 1970 directed by Hal Ashby.
urban lifepower and ownershiprace issues
Adaptations
- [Film] The Landlord / Hal Ashby (1970)
The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou
1968 Novel (children/young adult)A youth-centered ensemble work focusing on mutual understanding and race.
youthunderstandingrace
Guests in the Promised Land
1973 Short story collectionA collection of stories dealing with race and social themes; nominated for the National Book Award.
racecommunityindividual and society
The Survivors
1975 NovelA novel exploring survival and renewal.
renewalfamily
Bibliography
- God Bless the Child (1964)
- The Landlord (1966)
- The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou (1968)
- Boss Cat (1971)
- Guests in the Promised Land (short stories, 1973)
- The Survivors (1975)
- The Lakestown Rebellion (1978)
- Lou in the Limelight (1981)
- Kinfolks (1996)
- The Scribe (1998)
- Do Unto Others (2000)
- Breaking Away (2003)
- Mom Luby and the Social Worker (publication year unknown)
Adaptations
- The Landlord (novel adapted to film, dir. Hal Ashby, 1970)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist, socially engaged proseuse of irony and humor alongside serious social critique
- Recurring Motifs
- race relationsfamily and communityurban life
Health
-
heart attack2008collapsed at home and died
Legacy
An African-American writer known for works addressing race and gender. A notable voice in socially engaged American literature from the 1960s onward; her works have been adapted and she contributed as a university teacher.
Archives
- Free Library of Philadelphia, Children's Literature Research Collection (Kristin Hunter Lattany writings and papers)
- University of Pennsylvania archives (related materials)
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation of 'The Landlord' (1970) contributed to popular cultural awareness.
Quotes
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The bulk of my work has dealt—imaginatively, I hope—with relations between the white and black races in America. My early work was 'objective'... Since about 1968 my subjective anger has been emerging.
Source: Author's comment (biographical note)
Trivia
- Wrote a youth column for the Pittsburgh Courier starting at age 14.
- Earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Pennsylvania in 1951.
- Won the National Council on Interracial Books for Children Award for 'The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou' (1968).
- 'The Landlord' (1966) was adapted into a film directed by Hal Ashby in 1970.
- Married Joseph Hunter in 1952 (divorced 1962); married John Lattany in 1968.