ABOUT THE AUTHOR
​Bernard Conners, former publisher of ​The Paris Review, is a best-selling novelist, and owner of British American, a multi-faceted firm whose enterprises have included real estate development, producing films and television shows, book publishing, and the manufacture and sale of soft drinks. 

​His firms have been the recipients of civic, film, and publishing awards.
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​Prior to his writing and business career, Mr. Conners was an FBI Agent, in charge of the night operations of the Chicago and New York Divisions, receiving personal citations from J. Edgar Hoover for valor and Bureau accomplishments. 

​Before entering the FBI, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant.

​Bernard earned personal commendations from the commander of the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, and while stationed in Italy, he would go on to bunk with his lifelong friend, George Plimpton. 
Photo: Bernard, second from left; George, far right. 
​British American Publishing and its imprint the Paris Review Editions were founded by Mr. Conners and George Plimpton in 1987 and have had four works named as The New York Times “Most Notable Books of the Year”. 

​One book was a finalist for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. 

British American Entertainment’s movies include Our Mother’s Murder, The Joe Torre Story, and Nuremberg starring Alec Baldwin, which received two Emmys in 2002.
​Mr. Conners has received modest literary, civic and publishing awards such as two-time Albany NY Author of the Year, Albany Academy Distinguished Alumnus Award, and has made hundreds of appearances on most major television and radio networks including the BBC, CNN and the Today Show.

​Photo: Bernard with Pulitzer winners William Kennedy and Frank McCourt at literary awards in Saratoga. 
​              Photo by Maria M. Buccifero.
An outstanding athlete, Bernard was chosen on high school regional all-star teams in football, basketball and baseball. 

​He excelled in collegiate football as one of the country’s leading ground gainers, and was offered a private option as a quarterback by George Halas owner/coach of the Chicago Bears. 

​ Described by one sportswriter as “a sensational young light heavyweight who could give anyone an interesting evening”, he won military and civilian boxing championships including the Golden Gloves.

Sports honors include his induction into the St. Lawrence University Athletic Hall of Fame. ​