Michael Ondaatje was born in Sri Lanka in 1943. In the 1950s he moved to England, and went to school in south London. In 1962 he emigrated to Canada, where he has lived ever since. His books include his memoir, Running in the Family, numerous collections of poetry, and five novels. Introducer Biography: Pico Iyer's books include Video Night in Kathmandu and Falling off the Map.
A rare and spellbinding web of dreams. -- Time<br> <br> Sensuous, mysterious, rhapsodic . . . It transports the reader to another world. --San Francisco Chronicle