January 1

Edward Morgan Forster (born January 1, 1879) – British novelist – A Passage to India

Watch an overview of E.M. Forster novels
 here


Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi (born January 1, 1921) – Palestinian philosopher – Al-Tawhid: Its Implications for Thought and Life

Watch a short interview with al-Faruqi here


René de Ceccatty (born January 1, 1952) French novelist, essayist, literary translator (Japanese and Italian)

Read more about Ceccatty here

Listen to a podcast interview of de Ceccatty
 here