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Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Bernard Cooper

Born: October 3, 1951 (age 73)
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)