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Michael Ondaatje
Philip Michael Ondaatje, is a Sri Lankan Canadian poet, fiction writer, essayist, novelist, editor and filmmaker. He has received a number of literary awards such as the Governor's Prize, the Giller Prize, the Booker Prize and the foreign Medici Prize. Ondaatje is also an official of the Order of Canada, recognizing him as one of Canada's most famous surviving authors. Ondaatje's literary career began with his poetry in 1967, publishing Pretty Monsters, and then in 1970, Billy the Kid's collected works received critical acclaim. However, he has recently gained further recognition for his nationally and internationally successful novel The English Patient, which was adapted into a film in 1996. In 2018, Ondaatje won the Golden Man Booker Award for The English Patient.
BornPhilip Michael Ondaatje, September 12, 1943, Colombo, Ceylon
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
Alma materUniversity of Toronto, Queen's University, Bishop's University
Notable worksThe English Patient, Running in the Family, Divisadero, In the Skin of a Lion, Coming Through Slaughter, Warlight
Notable awardsGovernor General's Award – Poetry, Booker Prize, Giller Prize, Prix Médicis étranger, Order of Canada, St. Louis Literary Award
SpouseLinda Spalding

About Michael Ondaatje

Novelist Michael Ondaatje was born on September 12, 1943 in Sri Lanka (He's 80 years old now).

He is best known for his Booker Prize-winning novel, The English Patient, and is a well-known Canadian author. Coming Through Slaughter and Anil's Ghost (novels), as well as The Dainty Monsters and The Cinnamon Peeler (short stories) are among his other works (poetry collections).

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Michael Ondaatje before becoming famous

Michael Ondaatje was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1943 is also the year of Goat (羊) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He attended Bishop's College School and Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, and then graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree.

Achievement of Michael Ondaatje

Divisadero, his novel published in 2007, won the Governor General's Award.

Michael Ondaatje's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in Sri Lanka and spent a decade in England before becoming a Canadian citizen. He had two children with his wife, Linda Spalding.

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The English Patient, based on his novel, won an Academy Award for Best Picture and starred Movie Actor Ralph Fiennes.

Michael Ondaatje Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Michael Ondaatje updated on March 15 2023.