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).
Patrick deWitt

Born: 1975 (age 50)
Bio: Patrick deWitt is a Canadian novelist and screenwriter. He was born on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and later lived in California and Washington state. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon.
Known for:
- The Sisters Brothers (2011)
- Undermajordomo Minor (2015)
- Ablutions (2009)
- Electric Literature (2010)
- Brown Mouse Gets Some Corn (2001)