Michael Ondaatje

Michael Ondaatje is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian novelist and poet, best known for his Booker Prize-winning novel 'The English Patient' (1992), which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. His work often explores themes of memory, identity, and the complexities of human relationships, blending lyrical prose with historical and personal narratives. He has also published poetry, memoirs, and other novels, and is a prominent figure in contemporary literature.

Colombo, Sri Lanka Sep 12, 1943 Wikipedia
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