Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Helon Habila
Born: 1967 (age 58)
Bio: Helon Habila Ngalabak is a Nigerian novelist and poet, whose writing has won many prizes, including the Caine Prize in 2001.
Known for:
- Oil on Water (2010)
- Waiting for an Angel (2000)
- Measuring Time (2007)