Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Gina Berriault

Born: January 1, 1926
Died: July 15, 1999 (aged 73)
Bio: Gina Berriault, was an American novelist and short story writer.
Known for:
- The Lights of Earth (1984)
- The tea ceremony
- The great Petrowski (1999)