Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on October 17, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Wally Lamb! May your day be as delightfully unpredictable as Dolores Price's journey in "She's Come Undone," and filled with twice the joy of Dominick and Thomas Birdsey's unforgettable saga in "I Know This Much Is True." Your novels have taught us that life's greatest stories are often messy, hilarious, heartbreaking—and always worth telling.

From inspiring countless students at the University of Connecticut to captivating readers worldwide, you've proven that creativity has no expiration date. Here's hoping your birthday cake is sweeter than literary acclaim and your celebrations more memorable than a plot twist. Cheers!