It doubles your perception, to write from the point of view of someone you're not. Michael Ondaatje doubleperceptionpoint Change image and share on social
It's a discovery of a story when I write a book, a case of inching ahead on each page and discovering what's beyond in the darkness, beyond where you're writing. Michael Ondaatje aheadbookcase Change image and share on social
I see the poem or the novel ending with an open door. Michael Ondaatje doorendopen Change image and share on social
That's Anil's path. She grows up in Sri Lanka, goes and gets educated abroad, and through fate or chance gets brought back by the Human Rights Commission to investigate war crimes. Michael Ondaatje abroadanilback Change image and share on social
The past is still, for us, a place that is not safely settled. Michael Ondaatje pastplacesafely Change image and share on social
I'm a Canadian citizen. But I always want to feel at home in Sri Lanka. I'm a member of both countries. Michael Ondaatje canadiancitizencountry Change image and share on social
Truth, at the wrong time, can be dangerous. Michael Ondaatje dangeroustimetruth Change image and share on social
In the book the relationship with Katharine and Almasy is sort of only in the patient's mind. Michael Ondaatje almasybookkatharine Change image and share on social
You don't want to write your own opinion, you don't want to just represent yourself, but represent yourself through someone else. Michael Ondaatje opinionrepresentwrite Change image and share on social
Research can be a big clunker. It's difficult to know how you can make the historical light. Michael Ondaatje bigclunkerdifficult Change image and share on social