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Dennis Cooper is listed as a poet, novelist and journalist. Dennis Cooper was born on January 10, 1953 in Pasadena, California, United States. The age as of 2026 is 73. Education on record includes Pasadena City College. Listed accolades include Lambda Literary Award (2005), Sade Prize (2007) and Ferro-Grumley Award (1990).
My Take
Dennis Cooper fascinates me precisely because he refuses the safe path. The George Miles Cycle, that five-novel descent into obsession and human wreckage, is the kind of project most writers would not dare attempt. I am drawn to artists who treat literature as genuine risk rather than comfort, and Cooper clearly does. His Lambda and Ferro-Grumley honours signal real critical weight, yet his work, Frisk, The Sluts, will always divide readers. That is exactly the point. I respect a writer who walks willingly into the dark corners of experience instead of decorating the surface. Discomfort, in his hands, becomes a form of honesty.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dennis Cooper
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・クーパー
- Reading
- でにす・くーぱー
- Born
- January 10, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Pasadena, California, United States
- Occupation
- poet / novelist / journalist / publisher / writer
2. Background
- University
- Pasadena City College
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Lambda Literary Award
- 2007 Sade Prize
- 1990 Ferro-Grumley Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Frisk | — | |
| Notable work | The Sluts | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.dennis-cooper.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Cooper
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189056
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dennis Cooper born?
Born January 10, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Dennis Cooper from?
Dennis Cooper is from Pasadena, California, United States.
What does Dennis Cooper do?
Dennis Cooper works as poet, novelist, journalist, publisher, writer.
What is Dennis Cooper known for?
Notable works include Frisk, The Sluts.
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