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).
Philip Pullman
Born: October 19, 1946 (age 78)
Bio: Philip Pullman is a British writer. He is the author of several best-selling books, most notably the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials and the fictionalised biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ.
Known for:
- Northern Lights (1995)
- The Subtle Knife (1997)
- The Amber Spyglass (2000)
- The Ruby in the Smoke (1985)
- Lyra's Oxford (2003)
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