Ondaatje, (Philip) Michael

Ondaatje, (Philip) Michael
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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  • Ondaatje, (Philip) Michael — (n. 12 sep. 1943, Colombo, Sri Lanka). Poeta y novelista canadiense nacido en Sri Lanka. Emigró a Montreal a los 19 años y estudió en las universidades de Toronto y Queen s. Su fascinación por el Oeste norteamericano lo llevó a escribir uno de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Philip Michael Ondaatje — noun Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943) • Syn: ↑Ondaatje, ↑Michael Ondaatje • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author …   Useful english dictionary

  • Michael Ondaatje — OC Ondaatje speaking at Tulane University, 2010 Born Philip Michael Ondaatje 12 September 1943 (1943 09 12) (age 68) …   Wikipedia

  • Ondaatje — Ondaatje,   Philip Michael, kanadischer Schriftsteller niederländisch tamilischer Abstammung, * Colombo (Sri Lanka) 12. 9. 1943; kam 1962 nach Kanada; seit 1971 Dozent an der York University in Toronto. Frühe Anerkennung fanden seine Gedichte und …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Michael Ondaatje — noun Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943) • Syn: ↑Ondaatje, ↑Philip Michael Ondaatje • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author …   Useful english dictionary

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