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Bernard Cooper

Born: October 3, 1951 (age 74)
Bio: Bernard Cooper is an American novelist and short story writer. He was born on October 3, 1951 in Hollywood, California. His writing is in part autobiographical and influenced by his own experiences as a gay man. Bernard Cooper's fiction and essays have received several awards.
Known for:
- The Bill from My Father: A Memoir (2006)
- Maps to Anywhere (1990)
- My Avant-Garde Education: A Memoir (2015)
- Truth Serum: Memoirs (1996)
- Guess Again: Short Stories (2000)