by Michael Ondaatje (Author)
An autobiographical journey of discovery gathers together fragments of memory, experience, and family history in order to understand the meaning of his parents' legacy and his own heritage.
Front Jacket
In the late 1970s Ondaatje returned to his native island of Sri Lanka. As he records his journey through the drug-like heat and intoxicating fragrances of that "pendant off the ear of India," Ondaatje simultaneously retraces the baroque mythology of his Dutch-Ceylonese family. An inspired travel narrative and family memoir by an exceptional writer.
Author Biography
Michael Ondaatje is the author of three previous novels, a memoir and eleven books of poetry. His novel The English Patient won the Booker Prize. Born in Sri Lanka, he moved to Canada in 1962 and now lives in Toronto.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.56 x 8 x 5.28 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 30, 1993
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Running in the Family
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 7
