Let's make this birthday one to remember.

95 years old (Born on May 11, 1930)

Happy Birthday to Stanley Elkin, the literary magician who turned everyday consumerism into hilarious yet profound adventures! Who could forget masterpieces like "Boswell: A Modern Comedy," where you brilliantly dissected human relationships and popular culture with wit sharper than a seasoned critic's sarcasm?

From diving gloriously into life's absurdities in "The MacGuffin" to capturing humanity’s humorous subtleties perfectly in novels like "Mrs. Ted Bliss" and "The Rabbi of Lud," your punchlines have stuck better than a catchy commercial jingle. Here's wishing your birthday brings as much joy—and fewer plot twists—as those legendary characters you've gifted readers through time!