Ondaatje, Michael
Running in the Family
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784877811
- author:
- Ondaatje, Michael
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Twenty-five years after leaving his native homeland, Michael Ondaatje returns to Sri Lanka to uncover the stories of his childhood and family. He gathers fragments of his family's past, including rumours, anecdotes, poems, records, and memories, to piece together a portrait of his family's history and its ongoing influence on his life.
In this deeply personal and evocative work, Ondaatje explores his own ghosts and reconciles with the ghosts of his ancestors, combining vivid recreations of a privileged, eccentric older generation with a deeply personal journey of self-discovery.
The result is an exotic and immersive portrait of the Sri Lankan landscape, where the heat, wildlife, sounds, and silences of the past come alive in a rich and complex tapestry of family stories and secrets.
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