Rafael Sabatini: He was born with a gift of laughter..

Rafael Sabatini

“He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.”

Rafael Sabatini

April 29, 1875: Italian writer Rafael Sabatini’s swashbuckling tales made him a best-seller. He was born in Iesi, Italy, 138 years ago today. This quote, the first line of his novel Scaramouche, is also carved on his tombstone.