Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Daphne Merkin

Born: May 30, 1954 (age 71)
Bio: Daphne Miriam Merkin is an American literary critic, essayist and novelist. Merkin is a graduate of Barnard College. She also attended Columbia University's graduate program in English literature.
Known for:
- Dreaming of Hitler (1997)
- Enchantment (1986)