Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Gayle Brandeis

Born: April 14, 1968 (age 57)
Known for:
- The Book of Dead Birds (2003)
- My Life with the Lincolns (2010)
- Delta Girls: A Novel (2010)
- Self Storage: A Novel (2007)