“So the books for the Englishman, as he listened intently or not, had gaps of plot like sections of a road washed out by storms, missing incidents as if locusts had consumed a section of tapestry, as if plaster loosened by the bombing had fallen away from a mural at night.”
The story unfolds through the perspectives of various characters, revealing the patient's past and the secrets surrounding his identity and the events leading up to his injuries. more
Michael Ondaatje, born on September 12, 1943, is a renowned Canadian novelist. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound emotional expression, with notable titles including 'In the Skin of a Lion' and 'The English Patient'. more
“One man practicing kindness in the wilderness is worth all the temples this world pulls.”
“Oliver liked to play the part of disaffected youth, but he liked shopping in SoHo even more.”
“my feet will want to walk to where you are sleeping but I shall go on living.”