Author: michaelondaatje

A New York Times bestselling “masterpiece” (The Washington Post): In the wake of World War II, Nathaniel and his sister are left in the care of a mysterious man — and years later, Nathaniel must unravel the mystery of the past. “Ondaatje’s best work yet” (Publishers Weekly).

A “spellbinding” novel (Time) that inspired an Academy Award–winning film: As World War II draws to a close, an injured soldier reveals his story to his young nurse. “Profound, beautiful, and heart-quickening” (Toni Morrison).