Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Mary Wesley
Born: June 24, 1912
Died: December 30, 2002 (aged 90)
Bio: Mary Wesley was an English novelist. During her career, she was one of Britain's most successful novelists, selling three million copies of her books, including 10 bestsellers in the last 20 years of her life.
Known for:
- The Camomile Lawn (1984)
- Jumping the Queue (1983)
- A Sensible Life (1990)
- Harnessing Peacocks (1985)
- Part of the Furniture (1997)