Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Anne Roiphe
![Anne Roiphe](/img/nopic_profile.png)
Born: December 25, 1935 (age 88)
Bio: Anne Roiphe is an American writer and journalist. She is best known as a first-generation feminist, and author of the novel Up The Sandbox, which was filmed as a starring vehicle for Barbra Streisand in 1972.
Known for:
- Epilogue: A Memoir (2008)
- 1185 Park Avenue (1999)
- Fruitful (1993)
- Lovingkindness: A Novel (1987)