Let's make this birthday one to remember.

56 years old (Born on December 05, 1968)

Happy Birthday, Lydia Millet! May your day be filled with more joy than "My Happy Life," fewer awkward encounters than those in "Love in Infant Monkeys," and a celebration as grandly intriguing as the pages of "Magnificence." Your literary brilliance continues to captivate readers everywhere—Pulitzer Prize finalist status is no small feat!

Here's hoping this year brings you endless inspiration, countless cups of coffee (or tea), and plenty of humorous plot twists. Keep dazzling us all with your wit, wisdom, and wonderful storytelling. Cheers to another chapter that's even better—and funnier—than the last!