Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on June 28, 1947)

Happy Birthday, Mark Helprin! May your day be as magical and timeless as the enchanting worlds you've crafted—though we suspect even you couldn't have imagined a birthday cake grand enough to match "Winter's Tale." Here's hoping your celebrations are filled with fewer political debates than Freddy and Fredericka faced, but just as much humor.

Your novels continue to captivate readers, proving that great storytelling never goes out of style. Whether it's the poetic beauty of "In Sunlight and In Shadow" or the profound humanity in "A Soldier of the Great War," your literary legacy shines brightly. Cheers to another year of brilliant prose—and perhaps fewer deadlines!