Family's War Experiences at Heart of Novel ; the Author Hopes His Book Set During Wwii Will Be Meaningful to Families of Soldiers in Iraq.

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Richard Shain Cohen is on his second novel and second career. His first career, as a college administrator and teacher, ended in 1990. Since then, he has established himself in another occupation, as an author.

"I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life writing," he said. "Writing is something I've always loved. The first time I ever submitted anything was when I was 13, and it was a poem to the `Boston Post.' That was before the war. I don't even remember what it was about."

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Family's War Experiences at Heart of Novel ; the Author Hopes His Book Set During Wwii Will Be Meaningful to Families of Soldiers in Iraq.

Working in a small room set aside for writing in his Cape Elizabeth condominium, Cohen has published two books since retiring from his position at the University of Maine, P...

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