Let's make this birthday one to remember.

60 years old (Born on September 09, 1964)

Happy birthday, Aleksandar! Another year wiser, yet still cleverly avoiding the existential questions posed by Bruno. Your stories continue to captivate us—whether it's unraveling mysteries in "The Lazarus Project" or making us ponder life's absurdities through your brilliant essays in The New Yorker and Paris Review. Clearly, age hasn't dulled your wit or your pen.

Here's hoping this year brings you even more literary triumphs and fewer deadlines (though we secretly know you thrive under pressure). May your coffee stay strong, your prose sharper than ever, and may the next chapter of life be as compelling as everything you've written so far. Cheers!