Quote of the day
Any acceleration constitutes progress, Miss Glory. Nature had no understanding of the modern rate of work. From a technical standpoint the whole of childhood is pure nonsense. Simply wasted time. An untenable waste of time.
John Jakes

Born: March 31, 1932
Died: March 11, 2023 (aged 90)
Bio: John William Jakes was an American writer, best known for American historical fiction. He has used the pen name Jay Scotland.
Known for:
- The Kent Family Chronicles (1976)
- The Bastard (1974)
- The Rebels (1975)
- North and South (1982)
- The Warriors (1977)







