{"product_id":"the-worlds-of-michael-ondaatje-david-staines-9781997701408","title":"The Worlds of Michael Ondaatje: Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Staines's \u003ci\u003eThe Worlds of Michael Ondaatje\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a wide-ranging exploration of the life and work of one of today's most original literary figures. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening with Ondaatje's Golden Man Booker Prize win for \u003ci\u003eThe English Patient\u003c\/i\u003e, the book traces the author's remarkable life--from his Sri Lankan childhood and English schooling to his creative awakening in Canada--and his evolution as poet, novelist, filmmaker, and editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-two distinguished scholars and writers examine the breadth of his career, offering fresh insights into his poetry, fiction, memoir, and editorial work. The essays illuminate the formative influence of Sri Lanka, the daring experimentation of his early poetry, the imaginative range of his seven novels, and his lasting impact on Canadian and world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding Anthony Minghella's previously unpublished reflections on adapting \u003ci\u003eThe English Patient\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume celebrates Ondaatje's restless artistry and his singular contribution to contemporary letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Staines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1997701405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781997701408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sutherland House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"David Staines","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49001097134335,"sku":"9781997701408","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-worlds-of-michael-ondaatje-david-staines-9781997701408","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}