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Clarence Cooper Jr.
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| Born | 1934 |
| Died | 1978 |
| Occupation | American author |
Clarence L. Cooper Jr. (1934 – 1978) was an American author. He wrote several books that explored life in Black America. His stories often showed the challenges people faced in tough situations.
About Clarence Cooper Jr.
Clarence Cooper Jr. wrote seven novels. These books described life for people in Black America and sometimes focused on difficult environments. One of his books, The Farm, is set in a special correctional facility.
Around 1955, Cooper worked as an editor for The Chicago Messenger. His first book, The Scene, was very popular with critics. A well-known publisher called Random House published it. Later, while Cooper was in a difficult period in Detroit, other books were published by Regency, a company that mainly printed paperback books. These included Weed (1961), The Dark Messenger (1962), and Yet Princes Follow along with Not We Many, which were released together as Black: Two Short Novels (1962). A famous editor named Harlan Ellison helped him with his work.
His Later Life
Clarence Cooper Jr. passed away in 1978 in New York City. He was a talented writer who explored important themes in his books.
Books by Clarence Cooper Jr.
- The Syndicate (1960), published under the name "Robert Chestnut"
- The Scene (1960), a book that the Library of Congress described as being based on his own life. ISBN: 0-393-31463-4.
- Weed (1961).
- The Dark Messenger (1962)
- Black, a collection of two short novels: Yet Princes Follow, Not We Many (1962)
- The Farm (1967). This book was published by Crown Publishers. ISBN: 0-393-31785-4.
- Black (1997), a collection of three short novels: "The Dark Messenger", "Yet Princes Follow", "Not We Many". ISBN: 0-393-31541-X.
- Weed and The Syndicate (1998)
