Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Alberto Moravia

Born: November 28, 1907
Died: September 26, 1990 (aged 82)
Bio: Alberto Moravia, born Alberto Pincherle, was an Italian novelist and journalist. His novels explored matters of modern sexuality, social alienation, and existentialism.
Known for:
- The Woman of Rome (1947)
- Racconti Romani
- The Time of Indifference (1929)
- Two Women (1957)
- Boredom (1960)