Alice Thomas Ellis — British Writer born on September 09, 1932, died on March 08, 2005

Alice Thomas Ellis was a British writer and essayist. She was the author of numerous novels, and also of some non-fiction, including cookery books. Although her married name was Anna Haycraft, she is best known by her nom-de-plume... (wikipedia)

Death is the last enemy: once we've got past that I think everything will be alright.