Let's make this birthday one to remember.

69 years old (Born on November 12, 1955)

Happy Birthday, Katharine Weber! From being named one of Granta's Best Young American Novelists to delighting readers with your witty and insightful novels like "Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear," "True Confections," and the lyrical beauty of "The Music Lesson," you've consistently proven that literary brilliance pairs perfectly with humor.

Your sharp commentary gracing The Boston Globe and The Chicago Tribune, along with your thoughtful stewardship at The Kenyon Review, have left an indelible mark on literature. May this birthday be as sweetly satisfying as a chocolate confection—and may all life's objects appear exactly where you want them!