michael ondaatje

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Definition of michael ondaatje in English English dictionary

{i} (born 1943 in Sri Lanka) Canadian writer, author of the novel "The English Patient

born Sept. 12, 1943, Colombo, Ceylon Sri Lankan-born Canadian novelist and poet. He immigrated to Montreal at age 19 and attended the University of Toronto and Queen's University. His fascination with the American West led to one of his most celebrated works, the pastiche The Collected Works of Billy the Kid (1970). His novel The English Patient (1992, Booker Prize; film, 1996) won him international recognition; it was followed by Anil's Ghost (2000). His musical poetry and prose are a blend of myth, history, jazz, memoirs, and other forms

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Philip Michael Ondaatje

born Sept. 12, 1943, Colombo, Ceylon Sri Lankan-born Canadian novelist and poet. He immigrated to Montreal at age 19 and attended the University of Toronto and Queen's University. His fascination with the American West led to one of his most celebrated works, the pastiche The Collected Works of Billy the Kid (1970). His novel The English Patient (1992, Booker Prize; film, 1996) won him international recognition; it was followed by Anil's Ghost (2000). His musical poetry and prose are a blend of myth, history, jazz, memoirs, and other forms

Hyphenation

Mi·chael ondaatje

Turkish pronunciation

maykıl ändätyı

Pronunciation

/ˈmīkəl änˈdätyə/ /ˈmaɪkəl ɑːnˈdɑːtjə/