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).
Michael Kurland

Born: March 1, 1938 (age 87)
Bio: Michael Joseph Kurland is an American author, best known for his works of science fiction and detective fiction. Kurland lives in San Luis Obispo, California.
Known for:
- Who Thinks Evil: A Professor Moriarty Novel (2014)
- Ten Little Wizards (1988)
- The Unicorn Girl (1969)
- The Infernal Device (1978)
- The great game (2001)