Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Alessandro Baricco

Born: January 25, 1958 (age 67)
Bio: Alessandro Baricco is a popular Italian writer, director and performer. His novels have been translated into a wide number of languages. He currently lives in Rome with his wife and two sons.
Known for:
- Ocean Sea (1993)
- Novecento: pianist (1994)
- Mr Gwyn (2011)
- Lands of Glass (1991)