Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Stanley Elkin
Born: May 11, 1930
Died: May 31, 1995 (aged 65)
Bio: Stanley Lawrence Elkin was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. His extravagant, satirical fiction revolves around American consumerism, popular culture, and male-female relationships.
Known for:
- The Dick Gibson show (1971)
- The living end (1979)
- The franchiser (1976)
- The magic kingdom (1985)
- Criers & kibitzers, kibitzers & criers (1965)