Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Leonardo Sciascia
Born: January 8, 1921
Died: November 20, 1989 (aged 68)
Bio: Leonardo Sciascia was an Italian writer, novelist, essayist, playwright and politician. Some of his works have been made into films, including Open Doors, Cadaveri Eccellenti and Il giorno della civetta.
Known for:
- The Day of the Owl (1960)
- To Each His Own (1966)
- Equal Danger (1971)
- Sicilian Uncles (1958)
- Una storia semplice (1989)