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 Ventura

Born: October 31, 1945 (age 79)
Bio: Michael Ventura is an American novelist, screenwriter, essayist, and cultural critic.
Known for:
- Letters at 3am (1993)
- The Death of Frank Sinatra: A Novel (1996)
- The Zoo where You're Fed to God: A Novel (1994)
- If I was a Highway: Essays (2011)