Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
Cullen Murphy
Born: September 1, 1952 (age 72)
Bio: John Cullen Murphy, Jr. is an American writer and editor probably best known for his work at The Atlantic, where he served as managing editor.
Known for:
- Are We Rome? (2007)
- The Word according to Eve (1998)
- Rubbish!: The Archaeology of Garbage (1992)
- Just Curious: Essays (1995)