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).
Paul Zindel
Born: May 15, 1936
Died: March 27, 2003 (aged 66)
Bio: Paul Zindel, Jr. was an American playwright, young adult novelist, and educator.
Known for:
- The Pigman (1968)
- The Pigman & Me (1990)
- The Pigman's Legacy (1980)
- My Darling, My Hamburger (1969)
- The Doom Stone (1995)