Hunter, Kristin (1931–)

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Hunter, Kristin (1931–)

African-American novelist and short-story writer. Name variations: Kristin Hunter Lattany. Born Kristin Hunter, Sept 9, 1931, in Philadelphia, PA; dau. of George Lorenzo Hunter and Mabel Hunter; m. John I. Lattany, 1968.

Taught creative writing at University of Pennsylvania until 1995; wrote God Bless the Child (1964), The Landlord (1966), The Soul Brother and Sister Lou (1968), Boss Cat (1971), Guest in the Promised Land (1973), The Survivors (1975), The Lakestown Rebellion (1978), Lou in the Limelight (1981), Kinfolks (1996) and Do Unto Others (2000); also wrote screenplay for The Landlord. Awards include Pennsylvania State Council on Arts Literature Fellowship (1983) and Moonstone Black Writing Celebration Lifetime Achievement Award (1996).

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