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.
Alex Shakar

Born: 1968 (age 58)
Bio: Alex Shakar is an American novelist and short story writer. His novel Luminarium received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Fiction. His first novel, The Savage Girl, was chosen as a New York Times Notable Book.
Known for:
- Luminarium (2011)
- The Savage Girl (2001)
- City in Love (1996)






