Let's make this birthday one to remember.

94 years old (Born on August 10, 1930)

Happy Birthday, Barry Unsworth! May your day be filled with more plot twists than "Sacred Hunger" and fewer surprises than "Mooncranker's Gift." Your novels have transported us through history, making us laugh, cry, and occasionally question our own sanity—usually all at once. Winning the Booker Prize three times? Clearly you're just showing off now!

Here's to another year of crafting timeless tales that captivate readers everywhere. May your birthday cake be sweeter than literary acclaim and your celebrations as memorable as the characters you've brought to life. Cheers to you, Barry—may history always remember you fondly (and humorously)!