Quote of the day
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Benjamin Cheever

Born: October 8, 1948 (age 76)
Bio: Benjamin Hale Cheever is an American writer and editor. He is the son of Mary Winternitz and writer John Cheever and brother of Susan Cheever. To date, he has written four adult fiction novels, one children's book, and two nonfiction books.
Known for:
- The Letters of John Cheever
- Selling Ben Cheever (2001)
- The good nanny (2004)
- The plagiarist (1992)
- Famous After Death (1999)