Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Gordon Lish

Born: February 11, 1934 (age 91)
Bio: Gordon Lish is an American writer. As a literary editor, he championed many American authors, particularly Raymond Carver, Barry Hannah, Amy Hempel, Rick Bass, and Richard Ford. He is the father of the novelist Atticus Lish.
Known for:
- Dear Mr. Capote (1983)
- What I know so far (1984)
- Zimzum (1993)
- Mourner at the door (1988)