Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
David Malouf
Born: March 20, 1934 (age 91)
Bio: David George Joseph Malouf is an Australian writer.
Known for:
- Remembering Babylon (1993)
- Ransom (2009)
- An Imaginary Life (1978)
- Fly Away Peter (1982)
- Johnno (1975)