Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on April 08, 1951)

Happy Birthday, Bradford! May your day be filled with more plot twists than "Giovanni's Gift" and as much depth as the pages of "Trinity Fields." You've given us novels that keep readers awake at night—either from suspense or literary envy—and essays so sharp they could edit themselves. Not to mention Conjunctions magazine: a beacon for writers everywhere who secretly wish they'd thought of it first.

Here's hoping this year brings you even greater success (if that's possible), fewer deadlines, and endless inspiration. Keep writing, teaching, editing—and making everyone else look lazy by comparison. Cheers to another chapter in your remarkable story!