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About Michael Ondaatje
Sri Lankan-born Canadian poet, fiction writer and essayist
Michael Ondaatje is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian poet, fiction writer, and essayist. He is known for writing across poetry, fiction, and essays, and for the distinctive place he holds in Canadian literature. His work ranges across several literary forms, with poetry at its center and fiction and essays extending his reputation. He is identified with both Sri Lankan and Canadian literary traditions, and his writing has drawn wide attention for its range and style.
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Reflections: more sayings
- “I don't want to limit myself to one genre and want to broaden it, more so in my 30s and 40s.”Lee Min-ho
- “I am not a heavy drinker, but I like a drop of white burgundy.”Paul Whitehouse
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Books by Michael Ondaatje
The English Patient
1992
Divisadero
2007
Anil's Ghost
2001
The Cat's Table
2011
In the Skin of a Lion
1995