Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Adam Thorpe
Born: December 5, 1956 (age 68)
Bio: Adam Thorpe is a British poet and novelist whose works also include short stories, translations, radio dramas and documentaries.
Known for:
- Ulverton (1992)
- On Silbury Hill (2014)
- Between Each Breath (2007)
- Nineteen Twenty-One (2001)
- The standing pool (2008)