Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on November 09, 1946)

Happy Birthday, Marina Warner! May your day be filled with joy and laughter—without any bogeymen lurking around corners. Your fearless exploration of myths has taught us to bravely face our fears (and occasionally laugh at them). From unraveling the mysteries surrounding the Virgin Mary in "Alone of All Her Sex," to delightfully unsettling bedtime stories in "No Go the Bogeyman," you've shown that mythology can indeed have a sense of humor.

Your novels continue inspiring readers worldwide; decades after its publication, "The Lost Father" remains as captivating as ever. Here's wishing you another year full of literary adventures—and perhaps fewer controversies—but knowing you, probably not!