83 years old (Born on June 14, 1941)
Happy Birthday, John Edgar Wideman! You're officially so timeless that even your classic novels are starting to call you "Brother." From the compelling pages of *Philadelphia Fire* lighting up our imagination (and winning PEN/Faulkner awards!) to masterworks like *Hurry Home*, you've managed something extraordinary—making readers laugh, ponder deeply about life and society, all while hunting down those elusive commas!May this birthday bring inspiration brighter than any literary fire. We toast today not only for your incredible talent in exploring complex worlds with works such as *The Lynchers* or drawing breathless portraits across cities (*Two Cities*)—but also because nobody rocks a plot twist quite like you do.
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