Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Brian Francis

Born: 1971 (age 54)
Bio: Brian Francis is a Canadian writer. His 2004 novel Fruit was selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of Canada Reads, where it was championed by novelist and CBC Radio One personality Jen Sookfong Lee.
Known for:
- Fruit: A Novel about a Boy and His Nipples (2004)
- Natural Order (2011)
- The Trail (2011)
- Merry Axmas (2013)