Quote of the day
The United States form a young republic, a confederacy which ought ever to be cemented by a union of interests and affection, under the influence of those principles which obtained their independence.
Chris Offutt

Born: August 24, 1958 (age 66)
Bio: Christopher John "Chris" Offutt is an American writer. He is most widely known for his short stories and novels, but he has also published two memoirs and nonfiction articles.
Known for:
- My Father, the Pornographer: A Memoir (2016)
- Kentucky straight (1992)
- The Good Brother (1997)
- No Heroes (2002)
- Out of the woods (1999)