Hadley Irwin

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Hadley Irwin was the pseudonym of a writing team, consisting of Lee Hadley (10 October 1934, in Earlham, Iowa[1] – 22 August 1995) and Annabelle Irwin (Peterson, Iowa, 8 October 1915 – Sunday 13 September 1998, aged 82), both Iowa State English professors.[2][3][4] Their book Abby, My Love, 1985, is considered to be the first in children's literature to deal with incest/child sexual abuse.[2] The pair started writing together in 1979.[5]

Themes[edit]

Hadley Irwin wrote so called 'problem novels' about teenagers, aimed at young adults, for example about alcoholism, racism, antisemitism, incest/child sexual abuse and suicide.[2][3][6] Aside from this primary theme, Irwin often portrays the elderly as human beings with their own hopes, fears, and problems.[7] Books are often set in Iowa, the home state of both Hadley and Irwin.[7] A final theme has to do with the relationships between parents and children.[7]

According to The New York Times, the novel Abby, My Love (1985) was the first novel in children's literature to deal with incest/child sexual abuse.[2] The main character of the book is a girl who is sexually abused by her father.[6]

In spite of the heavy subjects, the books are written with humor, and the main theme is coming of age, and relations between people. Their historic novels are based on facts.[1]

The book We Are Mesquakie We Are One describes the history of the Mesquakie accurately, according to expert Adeline Wanatee.[8][9]

Reception[edit]

According to The New York Times Book Review, The Lilith Summer is "a sympathetic novel of teen-age distress",[10] "in no way a liberationist tract"[11] and "The story is warm and the writing exemplary".[12]

According to Publishers Weekly, Hadley Irwin's "themes are thoughtfully developed and well worth pondering",[13] and Kim/Kimi is "a drama that Irwin spices with naturally amusing episodes".[14]

Some of Hadley Irwin's books have been adapted for the screen. Their books sold steadily in the United States as well as in Europe and in Japan.[3] Abby, My Love (also Atheneum), which focuses on incest, was adapted as a CBS Schoolbreak Special in 1988.[5][15]

Awards[edit]

Hadley Irwin received several literary awards for their books:

Bibliography[edit]

Year Title Publisher ISBN Notes
1979 The Lilith Summer Old Westbury, NY: Feminist Press ISBN 9780912670522 Translated into Dutch as Een zomer met Lilith. Adapted into a short film in 1984.
1980 We Are Mesquakie We Are One Old Westbury, NY: Feminist Press ISBN 9781558611481 Translated into Dutch as Hidden Doe : wij zijn Mesquakie, wij zijn één. Received the Dutch Book Award Zilveren Griffel in 1992.[18]
1981 Moon and Me Atheneum/Margaret K. McElderry Books ISBN 0451147588 Translated into Dutch as Maan en ik: verhaal van een vriendschap.
1981 Bring to a Boil and Separate Atheneum/Margaret K. McElderry Books ISBN 0689501560 Translated into Dutch as Katie: haar dochter – zijn dochter.[19]
1982 What About Grandma? Atheneum/Margaret K. McElderry Books ISBN 0380711389 Translated into Dutch as Twtti Rhys Hec: een meisje van zestien. Received the Dutch Book Award Vlag en Wimpel in 1983.[18]
1984 I Be Somebody Atheneum/Margaret K. McElderry Books ISBN 0451153030 Translated into Dutch as Athabasca. Received the Dutch Book Award Vlag en Wimpel in 1986.[18]
1985 Abby, My Love Atheneum/Margaret K. McElderry Books ISBN 0689503237 Translated into Dutch as Abby. Received the Sequoyah Intermediate Book Award in 1988.
1987 Kim/Kimi Atheneum/Margaret K. McElderry Books ISBN 014032593X Translated into Dutch as Kimiko.
1988 (March) Writing Young Adult Novels Writers Digest Books ISBN 0898793130
1988 (30 Nov.) So long at the fair Margaret K. McElderry ISBN 0689504543 Translated into Dutch as Terug naar de kermis.
1990 (1 Oct) Can't hear you listening Margaret K. McElderry ISBN 0689505132 Translated into Dutch as Gewoon niet doen!.
1996 (Jan.) Jim-Dandy Troll Communications ISBN 081673867X Translated into Dutch as Jim-Dandy.
1996 (1 June) The original Freddie Ackerman Simon Pulse ISBN 0689803893 Translated into Dutch as Afzender: Freddie.
1996 (1 Oct.) Sarah with an H Margaret K. McElderry ISBN 0689809492

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Hadley Irwin – Kjoek" (in Dutch). Kjoek.nl. 1998-09-13. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  2. ^ a b c d Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (1995-08-26). "Lee Hadley, 60, Half of a Beloved Writing Team". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  3. ^ a b c Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (1998-09-20). "Annabelle Irwin, 82, Co-Author of Novels for Young Teen-Agers". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  4. ^ "Afzender : Freddie" (in Dutch). Jeugdliteratuur.org. 1998-09-13. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  5. ^ a b "Authors and Artists for Young Adults". Biography in Context. Gale. 1984. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Hadley Irwin. "Abby, My Love by Hadley Irwin — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "St. James Guide to Young Adult Writers". Biography in Context. Gale. 1999. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "Iowa Commission on the Status of Women". Women.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  9. ^ Hadley Irwin (2014-05-03). "We Are Mesquakie, We Are One". The Feminist Press. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  10. ^ "CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Bookshelf". New York Times. 1991-03-10. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  11. ^ Babbittby, Natalie (1980-01-27). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Article - NYTimes.com". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  12. ^ "Lilith – Baby Girl Name Meaning and Origin". Oh Baby! Names. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  13. ^ "Children's Book Review: Jim-Dandy by Hadley Irwin". Publishersweekly.com. 1994-05-02. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  14. ^ Irwin, Hadley (1988). Kim/Kimi: Hadley Irwin: 9780140325935: Amazon.com: Books. ISBN 014032593X.
  15. ^ a b "Annabelle Irwin 1915–1998". Publishersweekly.com. 1998-10-05. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  16. ^ "Jane Addams Peace Association History of the Book Awards". Janeaddamspeace.org. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  17. ^ "CPNB" (in Dutch). Web.cpnb.nl. Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  18. ^ a b c d e "Leesplein Ouders en professionals" (in Dutch). Leesplein.nl. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  19. ^ KB-catalogus (in Dutch). Koninklijke Bibliotheek. 1984. ISBN 9789066920095. Retrieved 2017-10-05.

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