Lester Cohen: A Chicago Storyteller and Screenwriter’s Vision Lester Cohen, born in the bustling heart of Chicago in 1901 to immigrant parents—Annie Harchovsky and Hyman Cohen—was an American novelist, screenwriter, and a keen observer of human experience. His life unfolded against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, marked by both hardship and burgeoning artistic expression. From his humble beginnings working in sweatshops alongside his family, Cohen’s journey led him through the vibrant literary circles of New York City, ultimately shaping a distinctive voice characterized by socia…