Alice Thomas Ellis
1932 - 2005
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Biography
Alice Thomas Ellis, born as Anna Haycraft, was a British writer and columnist known for her sharp wit and keen observations on society. She wrote several novels, including 'The Sin Eater' and 'The Other Side of the Fire.' Ellis was also a regular columnist for 'The Spectator' magazine. Her writing style was characterized by dark humor and a candid exploration of human relationships and behavior.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
People are not real to her, just characters placed to brush against one another as through accidentally.
2
I spend half my day telling people about the 'works' of Alice. Reporting on larks, jests, felicitous phrases.
3
It is so much harder to remain infatuated.
4
Men can always lose themselves in other people, women generate their own suspense.
5
Is there a starker contrast than that between homo sapiens and Galapagos turtles?