Abstract:Michael Ondaatje is a poet and storyteller of extraordinary energy and beauty, and one of Canada's finest writers. Ondaatje was born in Sri Lanka, moved to England in 1952, and has lived in Canada since 1962. Ondaatje's career reflects his remarkable ability to juggle literary, editorial, academic, and critical work. Although he is internationally renowned for his novels, particularly the Booker Prize winning novel
The English Patient
, Ondaatje has also authored many highly celebrated … Show more
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