Michael Ondaatje

Michael Ondaatje (born 1943) is a Canadian poet, novelist and pedagogue.

Also recorded as Ondaatje; Philip Michael Ondaatje.

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Overview

Born at Colombo in 1943.

In detail

Michael Ondaatje studied at University of Toronto, Dulwich College and Queen's University. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Toronto. Employment is recorded with University of Western Ontario. Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Literature and Royal Society of Canada.

Works named in the authority record are The English Patient, Divisadero and Coming Through Slaughter.

Work by Michael Ondaatje is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Companion of the Order of Canada, Prix Médicis étranger and Nelly Sachs Prize.

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  1. 1.

    “Michael Ondaatje”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q313593: Michael Ondaatje

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