Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Geoff Dyer
Born: June 5, 1958 (age 66)
Bio: Geoff Dyer is an English writer. He is the author of four novels and seven books of non-fiction, which have won a number of literary awards and been translated into 24 languages.
Known for:
- Out of Sheer Rage (1997)
- Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi (2007)
- But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz (1991)
- The Ongoing Moment (2005)