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).
Astrid Lindgren
Born: November 14, 1907
Died: January 28, 2002 (aged 94)
Bio: Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays.
Known for:
- Pippi Longstocking (1945)
- Ronia the Robber's Daughter (1981)
- The Brothers Lionheart (1973)
- The Six Bullerby Children (1954)
- Mio, My Son (1954)