The Autobiography of Roy Cohn by Sidney Zion - Publisher Lyle Stuart, Inc. 081840471X. He was one of the most controversial figures of the twentieth century. Just say his name anywhere and see if you can slip out the door without a fight. All he ever had were friends and enemies. There were no neutrals in Roy Cohn&#x27;s rip roaring life. His friends saw him as a patriot, a loyal pal, a fearless attorney and a party thrower nonpareil.