Quote of the day
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Ellen Douglas

Born: July 12, 1921
Died: November 7, 2012 (aged 91)
Bio: Ellen Douglas was the pen name of Josephine Ayres Haxton, an American author. Her 1973 novel Apostles of Light was a National Book Award nominee.
Known for:
- Can't quit you, baby (1988)
- Apostles of light (1973)
- Truth (1998)
- The rock cried out (1979)
- A family's affairs (1962)