Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Evan S. Connell
Born: August 17, 1924
Died: January 10, 2013 (aged 88)
Bio: Evan Shelby Connell, Jr. was an American novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He also published under the name Evan S. Connell, Jr. His writing covered a variety of genres, although he has published most frequently in fiction.
Known for:
- Mrs. Bridge (1959)
- Son of the Morning Star (1984)
- The Diary of a Rapist (1966)
- Deus Lo Volt! Chronicle of the Crusades (2000)