Irene Cohen was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She started writing at 13 and did not have anyone to turn to so she made her own journal. And just the same way, she turned to the journal and music. She is very passionate about music. Writing and music helped her to sustain. A Light in the Dark Poems is Irene Cohens third book with Xlibris. Other poetry books are: Destination Unknown Poems The Sun, the Moon and the Stars Book of Poems