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Tom Cooper
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Tom Cooper

Tom Cooper Biography

Tom Cooper has been published in dozens of literary magazines and journals, most recently in Oxford American, Mid-American Review, Gulf Coast, Boulevard, and Willow Springs. He is the author of The Marauders, his first novel, and his stories have been nominated four times for the Pushcart Prize. He lives in New Orleans.



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All the books below are recommended as read-alikes for Tom Cooper but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. So look for the suggested read-alikes by title linked on the right.
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  • Tim Gautreaux

    Tim Gautreaux

    Born and raised in Louisiana, Tim Gautreaux lives there, in Hammond, with his family, and is Writer-in-Residence at Southeastern Louisiana University. His work has appeared in Harper's, The Atlantic Monthly, GQ, and Zoetrope,... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Marauders

    Try:
    The Clearing
    by Tim Gautreaux

  • Matthew Pearl

    Matthew Pearl

    Matthew Pearl's books have been international and New York Times bestsellers and have been translated into more than thirty languages. He edits Truly*Adventurous magazine, and his nonfiction writing has appeared in the New ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Marauders

    Try:
    The Poe Shadow
    by Matthew Pearl

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