Later, as an adult, he struggled with trying to find a subject for one of his first novels, which involved a naive young man named Ben Kincaid. And so that s what I did. And it worked. Bernhardt also spoke about the importance of books and storytelling. Books, Bernhardt said, whatever their shape or form, convey a universal message.
Books change people s lives, and for the better.
At the conclusion of his address, Bernhardt received a standing ovation. Click here to read the article. Bernhardt has been awarded the Oklahoma Book Award for Best Fiction for his 1999 release, Dark Justice. Oklahoma is second to nowhere in the depth and breadth of its literary talents. Bernhardt previously received the Oklahoma Book Award for his 1994 release Perfect Justice.