Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
Gish Jen

Born: August 12, 1955 (age 70)
Bio: Gish Jen, born Lillian Jen August 12, 1955, is a contemporary American writer.
Known for:
- Typical American (1991)
- Who's Irish? (1999)
- Mona in the Promised Land (1996)
- The love wife (2004)
- World and Town (2010)






