Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on May 18, 1939)

Happy Birthday, Romualdas Granauskas! May your day be filled with more joy than a Lithuanian bakery has bread—after all, you've given us "Bread Eaters," and we know you appreciate the good crusty things in life. Your stories have nourished our souls better than rye loaves fresh from the oven.

From capturing Lithuania's spirit during challenging Soviet times in "Vortex" to painting vivid scenes atop literary heights like those found in "The Tops of the Trees," your words remain timelessly relevant. Here's hoping this birthday brings as much warmth and laughter as you've brought readers through decades of storytelling brilliance!