births

Barbara Kingsolver, American novelist, essayist and poet

Historical image related to Barbara Kingsolver, American novelist, essayist and poet from April 8, 1955

Barbara Kingsolver

American author, poet, and essayist (born 1955)

Barbara Ellen Kingsolver is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, essayist, and poet. Her widely known works include The Poisonwood Bible, the tale of a missionary family in the Congo, and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a nonfiction account of her family's attempts to eat…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

April 8

Day of the year

April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 267 days remain until the end of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)