75 years old (Born on September 26, 1949)
Happy Birthday, Jane Smiley! May your day be brighter than King Lear's family reunions and far less dramatic. Your brilliant storytelling in "A Thousand Acres" has shown us that even Shakespearean tragedy can have a modern twist—though we hope today's festivities involve fewer betrayals and more cake!Your literary journey continues to inspire readers everywhere, proving once again that the pen truly is mightier (and funnier) than any sword-wielding king. Here's wishing you another year filled with creativity, laughter, success—and absolutely no tragic plot twists unless they're fictional ones you're crafting yourself.
Cheers to many more chapters ahead!