British philosopher (1885-1943).
Born December 2nd, 1885 in North Finchley.
Died September 11th, 1943 at 57 years old in London.
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel