Let's make this birthday one to remember.

70 years old (Born on November 16, 1954)

Happy Birthday, Andrea Barrett! May your day be filled with more excitement than a naturalist discovering a new species in "Ship Fever." Your stories have navigated us through history and science with wit and wonder—earning you the National Book Award and even sailing close to Pulitzer shores. Clearly, you're charting literary waters few dare explore.

Here's hoping this year brings as much joy as your readers feel diving into "Servants of the Map." Keep mapping out brilliant narratives; after all, birthdays are just another chapter—and yours promises plenty more adventures ahead. Cheers to timeless tales and endless inspiration!