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

Read more about 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