Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Amélie Nothomb
Born: July 9, 1966 (age 58)
Bio: Amélie Nothomb, pen name of Fabienne-Claire Nothomb born on 9 July 1966 in Etterbeek, Belgium, is a Belgian Francophone novel writer. Part of her childhood was spent in Asia.
Known for:
- The Life of Hunger (2004)
- Tokyo Fiancée (2007)
- Fear and Trembling (1998)
- Pétronille (2014)
- Hygiene and the Assassin (1992)