Let's make this birthday one to remember.

55 years old (Born on September 12, 1969)

Happy Birthday, James Frey! May your day be filled with more plot twists than an Oprah interview and fewer controversies—though let's face it, you've mastered turning life's lemons into bestselling lemonade. Your knack for storytelling has kept us all intrigued (and occasionally bewildered), proving that truth really can be stranger—and far more entertaining—than fiction.

Here's to celebrating another year of bold creativity and resilience in the literary world. Despite past bumps along the road—or perhaps because of them—you've continued crafting compelling narratives that captivate readers everywhere. Keep writing fearlessly; after all, what's life without a little controversy? Cheers!