Quote of the day
The Chinese seemed to be mourning Mao in a heartfelt fashion. But I wondered how many of their tears were genuine. People had practiced acting to such a degree that they confused it with their true feelings.
John Luther Long

Born: January 1, 1861
Died: October 31, 1927 (aged 66)
Bio: John Luther Long was an American lawyer and writer best known for his short story "Madame Butterfly", which was based on the recollections of his sister, Jennie Correll, who had been to Japan with her husband a Methodist missionary.
Known for:
- Madame Butterfly (1898)
- The way of the gods (1906)
- The Fox-Woman (1900)
- Sixty Jane (1903)






