Barack Obama, on writing:

Writing has been an important exercise to clarify what I believe, what I see, what I care about, what my deepest values are.

The process of converting a jumble of thoughts into coherent sentences makes you ask tougher questions.

- Barack Obama.

On this day in movie history - Nocturnal Animals (movie & novel):

Nocturnal Animals

directed and written by Tom Ford,

based on the novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright,

was released in the United States on November 23, 2016.
Music by Abel Korzeniowski.

Cast:

Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Armie Hammer, Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough, Michael Sheen, Bobbi Menuez, Zawe Ashton, Jena Malone, Neil Jackson, Kristin Bauer, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber, Karl Glusman, Robert Aramayo, Graham Beckel.

Recommended reading:

Tony and Susan

By Austin Wright.

Filmed as Nocturnal Animals (2016), directed and written by Tom Ford.

Hardcover.
Published 1993.
Published by Grand Central Publishing.
ISBN 13: 9780446582902
ISBN 10: 0446582905
ASIN: 0446582905

Description:

Receiving a manuscript and request for feedback from her vengeful ex-husband of fifteen years, Susan Morrow is drawn into the life of the story's fictional character and confronts a devastating parallel darkness from her own past.

Austin Wright's novel is a disturbing and dazzling work: it describes a special reading experience, combines the suggestiveness of a thriller and the depth of a psychological novel. He talks about fear and regret, revenge and maturation, marriage and failure.

On this day in music history - The Very Best of Enya, by Enya (2009):

The Very Best of Enya

Album by Enya,

released November 23, 2009.

Track list:

Orinoco Flow; Aníron; Storms in Africa; Caribbean Blue; Book of Days; The Celts; Only Time; Wild Child; Water Shows the Hidden Heart; Anywhere Is; Cursum Perficio; Amarantine; Aldebaran; Trains and Winter Rains; Watermark; Boadicea; A Day Without Rain; May It Be; Oíche Chiúin (Chorale).

On this day in music history - Freak of Nature, by Anastacia (2001):

Freak of Nature

Album by Anastacia,

released November 23, 2001.

Track list:

Freak of Nature; Paid My Dues; Overdue Goodbye (Album Version); You’ll Never Be Alone; One Day In Your Life (European Version); How Come the World Won’t Stop; Why’d You Lie to Me; Don’tcha Wanna (Album Version); Secrets (Album Version); Don’t Stop (Doin’ It) (European Version); I Dreamed You; Overdue Goodbye (Reprise); I Thought I Told You That (featuring Faith Evans) (Album Version); Anastacia feat. Faith Evans; Someday My Prince Will Come (Album Version); Paid My Dues (The S-Man’s Darkstar Mix); One Day In Your Life (Hex Hector/Mac Quayle Club Mix); Why’d You Lie to Me (Nu Soul DnB Mix); Freak Of Nature (Live from Japan, 13 Sept 2002); Overdue Goodbye (Live from Japan, 13 Sept 2002).

Born on this day – Dominique Dunne:

Dominique Dunne

Actress

November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982

Born on this day – Judy Irola:

Judy Irola

Cinematographer

Producer

Director

November 23, 1943 – February 21, 2021

Credits:

R3 (2003); Eban and Charley (2000); The Gold Cup (2000); The Settlement (1999); The Faithful Revoluton: Vatican II (1998); Eat Your Heart Out (1997); In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon (1996); Ava's Magical Adventure (1994); Grandfather Sky (1993); Gregory K (1993); An Ambush of Ghosts (1993); CBS Schoolbreak Special (1991); Yuma Crossing (1990); Antigone/Rites of Passion (1990); Wilfrid's Special Christmas (1989); Calling the Shots (1988); King James Version (1988); Nova (1981–1987); Jeg elsker dig (1987); Working Girls (1986); Dead End Kids (1986); The Business of America... (1984); In the King of Prussia (1982); Artists at Work (1982); American Playhouse (1982); Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker (1981); The Willmar 8 (1981); Survivor (1980); Rebel Earth (1980); Free Voice of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists (1980); A Plague on Our Children (1979); The Wobblies (1979); A Bird for All Seasons (1979); Northern Lights (1978); The Yellow Wallpaper (1977).

Born on this day – Susan Anspach:

Susan Anspach

Actress

November 23, 1942 – April 2, 2018