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A contributor to publications from The New Yorker and Vanity Fair to Rolling Stone, Rich Cohen has also written books that deftly explore little-known aspects of Jewish culture and heritage, including Tough Jews and The Avengers. His latest work, Sweet and Low, is an engaging look at the story behind a little pink packet that's become an American icon.
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Fact File
| Name:
Rich Cohen
Also Known As:
Rocket
Current Home:
New York, New York
Date of Birth:
July 30, 1968
Place of Birth:
Lake Forest, Illinois
| | Education:
B.A., Tulane University, 1990
Awards:
The Great Lake Books Award, 2002; 21st Century Award from The Chicago Public Library, 2002, for Lake Effect; ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for Machers & Rockers, 2005
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A Writer's Rituals
| In our interview, we asked Cohen to tell us about some of his writing habits. "My ritual is to load up on caffeine and, depending on the season, Tylenol Sinus (daytime), sit down, and hope for the best," he explains. "Here’s my advice to young writers: never take night-time Tylenol Sinus before you work."
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Reading Recommendations
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| | Henderson the Rain King
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Saul Bellow
Cohen told us about some of his favorite books, including this classic from Saul Bellow. "Everything by Bellow is great, but this is one of my favorites, because it’s super funny and strange, because it’s about a difficult, full-of-himself guy who is fighting from the beginning to the end," he reflects. "I also like the fantasy of Africa Bellow conjures, and explores, like he’s going deeper and deeper into himself."
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| | The Right Stuff
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Tom Wolfe
Another favorite read of Cohen's is Wolfe's bestseller The Right Stuff, which, he explains, portrays "The American ideal seen in day-glo colors." Read out interview with Cohen to learn more about his best-loved books, including:
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