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.
Irwin Shaw
Born: February 27, 1913
Died: May 16, 1984 (aged 71)
Bio: Irwin Shaw was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author whose written works have sold more than 14 million copies.
Known for:
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1970)
- The Young Lions (1948)
- Lucy Crown (1956)
- Beggarman, Thief (1978)
- Nightwork: A Novel (1975)