Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Adam Thorpe

Born: December 5, 1956 (age 69)
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)






