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The english patient is a 1992 novel by michael ondaatje. Mar 04, 2011 in 1992, for only the second time in its history, the booker prize was divided between two books. Michael ondaatje is the author of six previous novels, a memoir, a nonfiction book on film, and several books of poetry. The english patient is a booker prizewinning novel by michael ondaatje that was first published in 1992. Michael ondaatje the english patient read and download. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 156 pages and is available in paperback format. The english patient ebook written by michael ondaatje. Michael ondaatje s the english patient and barry unsworths sacred hunger. Winner of the 1992 man booker prize and multiple academy awards, the book established ondaatje as one of canadas most important contemporary writers and one of the countrys biggest cultural exports. In 1992, for only the second time in its history, the booker prize was divided between two books. Sep 14, 2015 the english patient by michael ondaatje contemporary classics book discussion monday september 14 2015 6 pm7 pm chael ondaatjes midmanhattan library corner room looking for a little something to liven up your monday evening. Michael ondaatje is the author of several awardwinning novels, as well as a memoir, a nonfiction book on film, and several books of poetry. Jul 08, 2018 london the english patient, the wartime love story by michael ondaatje, won the golden man booker prize here on sunday night.
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