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).
John Burdett

Born: July 24, 1951 (age 73)
Bio: John Patrick Burdett is a British crime novelist. He is the bestselling author of Bangkok 8 and its sequels, Bangkok Tattoo, Bangkok Haunts, The Godfather of Kathmandu, and Vulture Peak.
Known for:
- Bangkok 8 (2003)
- Bangkok Tattoo (2005)
- Bangkok Haunts (2007)
- The last six million seconds (1997)
- A personal history of thirst (1996)