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).
Tracy Chevalier
Born: October 19, 1962 (age 62)
Bio: Tracy Chevalier is an American British historical novelist. She has written eight novels. She is best known for her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, which was adapted as a 2003 film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth.
Known for:
- At the Edge of the Orchard (2016)
- The Last Runaway (2013)
- Remarkable Creatures: A Novel (2009)
- The Virgin Blue (1997)