Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on October 25, 1941)

Happy Birthday, Anne Tyler! May your day be as delightfully quirky and warmly humorous as the unforgettable characters you've gifted us. From "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant" to "The Accidental Tourist," your stories have taught us that life's greatest adventures often happen when we're least expecting them—usually somewhere between dinner mishaps and accidental journeys.

Congratulations on a literary journey filled with remarkable achievements, especially your Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, "Breathing Lessons." Your ability to capture human nature in all its charming imperfections continues to inspire readers everywhere. Here's hoping this birthday brings you plenty of laughter, joy—and perhaps fewer accidental tourists knocking at your door!