Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on October 05, 1939)

Happy Birthday, Marie-Claire Blais! Your sharp pen has brilliantly dissected society's eccentricities from your dazzling debut, "La Belle Bête," to the cascade of novels, plays, and poems you've crafted since. We celebrate another year not just with cake—but with gratitude for your unapologetic wit and keen perception illuminating life's absurdities.

Yet again you've triumphed in adding clever commentary and pointed satire to Canadian literature, delighting readers for decades. May your special day include as many laughs and enlightening moments as there are pages in your prolific writing…and may society continue providing endless comedic fodder worthy of your genius!