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).
Roddy Doyle
Born: May 8, 1958 (age 66)
Bio: Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. He is the author of ten novels for adults, eight books for children, seven plays and screenplays, and dozens of short stories.
Known for:
- Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha (1993)
- The Guts (2013)
- The Woman Who Walked into Doors (1996)
- A Star Called Henry (1999)
- The Giggler treatment (2000)