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Jon Cohen

Jon Cohen

Jon Cohen Biography

A former critical care nurse, Jon Cohen is the author of Max Lukeman and the Beautiful Stranger, The Man in the Window, and Harry's Trees. A recipient of an NEA Fellowship for creative writing, he is also the cowriter of the film Minority Report, directed by Stephen Spielberg.

Jon lives with his wife outside of Philadelphia.

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All the books below are recommended as read-alikes for Jon Cohen 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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    Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called OveMy Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's SorryBritt-Marie Was HereBeartownUs Against You, and&#... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    Harry's Trees

    Try:
    A Man Called Ove
    by Fredrik Backman

  • Elizabeth Berg

    Elizabeth Berg

    Elizabeth Berg is the author of many bestselling novels, including Open House (an Oprah's Book Club selection), Talk Before Sleep, and The Year of Pleasures, as well as the short story collection The Day I Ate Whatever I... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
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    Try:
    The Story of Arthur Truluv
    by Elizabeth Berg

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