Quote of the day
It was our fault, and our very great fault—and now we must turn it to use.
We have forty million reasons for failure, but not a single excuse.
Gloria Emerson
Born: May 19, 1929
Died: August 3, 2004 (aged 75)
Bio: Gloria Emerson was an American author, journalist and New York Times war correspondent. She won the 1978 National Book Award in Contemporary Thought for her book about the Vietnam War, Winners and Losers.
Known for:
- Winners & Losers (1976)
- Loving Graham Greene (2000)
- At the hems of the lowest clouds (2003)
- Some American Men (1985)