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).
Kevin Brockmeier

Born: December 6, 1972 (age 52)
Bio: Kevin John Brockmeier is an American writer of fantasy and literary fiction. His short stories have been printed in numerous publications and he has published two collections of stories, two children's novels, and two fantasy novels.
Known for:
- The Brief History of the Dead (2006)
- The Illumination (2011)
- Things That Fall from the Sky (2002)
- The View from the Seventh Layer (2008)
- The truth about Celia (2003)