Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Jean Sasson

Born: 1947 (age 78)
Bio: Jean P. Sasson is an American writer whose work mainly centers around women in the Middle East.
Known for:
- Princess Sultana's Daughters (1994)
- Princess Sultana's Circle (2000)
- Mayada: Daughter of Iraq (2003)