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Anil's Ghost
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This evocative novel is ideal for readers interested in literary fiction that intertwines personal and political themes, especially those fascinated by history, human rights, and complex narratives about identity and conflict.
Transports us to Sri Lanka, a country steeped in centuries of tradition, now forced into the late twentieth century by the ravages of a bloody civil war.
From the author of The English Patient and Running in the Family, a breathtaking novel about love and the horrors of civil war.
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From the author of The English Patient and Running in the Family, a breathtaking novel about love and the horrors of civil war.
Anil's Ghost transports us to Sri Lanka, a country steeped in centuries of tradition, now forced into the late twentieth century by the ravages of a bloody civil war.
Enter Anil Tissera, a young woman and forensic anthropologist born in Sri Lanka but educated in the West, sent by an international human rights group to identify the victims of the murder campaigns sweeping the island.
When Anil discovers that the bones found in an ancient burial site are in fact those of a much more recent victim, her search for the terrible truth hidden in her homeland begins. What follows is a story about love, about family, about identity — a story driven by a riveting mystery.
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Critics hail Anil's Ghost as a rare triumph that astonishes and disturbs, with the Guardian praising its density and depth. The Independent calls it a reason to read and value literature, likening it to a holy text. The Sunday Times commends Ondaatje's skill in melding barbarity and civilisation's splendours, while the New York Times Book Review notes his beautiful use of magic to manifest his country's bloodshed. Renowned author Ariel Dorfman describes it as a truly wondrous work, matching Ondaatje's finest achievements.
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ISBN: 9780099554455
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 236g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Michael Ondaatje is the author of seven novels; a memoir, Running in the Family; a non-fiction book on film, The Conversations- Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film; and several books of poetry, including The Cinnamon Peeler and Handwriting. The English Patient received the Booker Prize in 1992 and the Golden Man Booker in 2018, and was made into a film directed by Anthony Minghella. Anil's Ghost was awarded the Irish Times International Fiction Prize, the Giller Prize and the Prix Medicis. Born in Sri Lanka, Michael Ondaatje lives in Toronto.
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