Once I've discovered the story, I might restructure it, maybe move things around, set up a clue that something is going to happen later, but that happens much later in an editorial capacity. Michael Ondaatje capacitycluediscover 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
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
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
It's a responsibility of the writer to get the reader out of the story somehow. Michael Ondaatje readerresponsibilitystory Change image and share on social
