Quote of the day
A people's literature is the great textbook for real knowledge of them. The writings of the day show the quality of the people, as no historical reconstruction can.
Clark Blaise

Born: April 10, 1940 (age 85)
Bio: Clark Blaise is a Canadian-American author. Born in the United States to Canadian parents, he moved to Montreal in 1966 before returning to the United States in 1980. In 2009, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Known for:
- The Meagre Tarmac (2011)
- Days and Nights in Calcutta (1977)
- Lunar attractions (1979)
- Montreal Stories (2003)