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Jesse Bier

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Jesse Bier was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and later served in the infantry during World War II. In the Fall of 2012, he published his fourth novel "Transatlantic Lives" (Inverted A Press), which is a fictional retelling of his experiences as an infantry squad leader in France, where he met his wife. He is also the author of the novels, "The Cannibal," "Trial At Bannock," and "Year Of The Cougar," and has published a collection of short stories, "A Hole In The Lead Apron," as well as a book of nonfiction, "The Rise and Fall of American Humor." His short stories have appeared in Esquire, Fantasy and Science Fiction, Virginia Quarterly Review and others. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Montana. ...more

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You cannot call your child “best friend,”words that only honored others bear.
It’s not against the law exactly,
but it’s sheer impropriety.
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	The Cannibal 2.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Transatlantic Lives 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phenomenal Farewell it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Don't Tell Me Trees Don't Talk and Other Poems really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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