Lattany, Kristin

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LATTANY, Kristin

LATTANY, Kristin. Also writes as Kristin Hunter. American, b. 1931. Genres: Novels, Novellas/Short stories, Children's fiction, Plays/Screenplays. Career: Sr. Lecturer in English, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983-95 (Lecturer in Creative Writing, 1972-79; Adjunct Professor of English, 1980-83). Copywriter, Lavenson Bureau of Advertising, Philadelphia, Pa., 1952-59; Research Assistant, School of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1961-62; Copywriter, Wermen Schorr, Philadelphia, 1962-63; Information Officer, City of Philadelphia, 1963-64 and 1965-66. Publications: AS KRISTIN HUNTER: God Bless the Child, 1964; The Double Edge (play), 1965; The Landlord, 1966; The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou, 1968; Boss Cat, 1971; The Pool Table War, 1972; Uncle Daniel and the Racoon, 1972; Guests in the Promised Land: Stories, 1973; The Survivors, 1975; The Lakestown Rebellion, 1978; Lou in the Limelight, 1981. AS KRISTIN LATTANY: Kinfolks, 1996; Do Unto Others, 2000; Breaking Away, 2003. Address: c/o Jane Dystel Literary Mgmt., 1 Union Sq W, New York, NY 10003, U.S.A.

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