Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Mazo de la Roche
Born: January 15, 1879
Died: July 12, 1961 (aged 82)
Bio: Mazo de la Roche, born Mazo Louise Roche in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, was the author of the Jalna novels, one of the most popular series of books of her time.
Known for:
- Jalna (1927)
- Building of Jalna (1944)
- Whiteoaks of Jalna (1929)
- Young Renny (1935)
- Return to Jalna (1946)