It's why you create characters: so you can argue with yourself. Michael Ondaatje arguecharactercreate Change image and share on social
As a writer, one is busy with archaeology. Michael Ondaatje archaeologybusywriter Change image and share on social
Right now, I have no idea what I will write or if I will write again. Michael Ondaatje ideawrite Change image and share on social
The first sentence of every novel should be: Trust me, this will take time but there is order here, very faint, very human. Meander if you want to get to town. Michael Ondaatje fainthumanmeander Change image and share on social
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
Truth, at the wrong time, can be dangerous. Michael Ondaatje dangeroustimetruth 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
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
