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  1. Ondaatje, Michael Ondaatje, Philip Michael Ondaatjenoun

    Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)

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  1. Michael Ondaatje

    Philip Michael Ondaatje (; born 12 September 1943) is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian poet, fiction writer, essayist, novelist, editor, and filmmaker. Ondaatje's literary career began with his poetry in 1967, publishing The Dainty Monsters, and then in 1970 the critically acclaimed The Collected Works of Billy the Kid. His novel The English Patient (1992), adapted into a film in 1996 won the 2018 Golden Man Booker Prize.Ondaatje has been "fostering new Canadian writing" with two decades commitment to Coach House Press (ca. 1970–1990), and his editorial credits include the journal Brick, and the Long Poem Anthology (1979), among others.

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    Michael Ondaatje is a Canadian novelist, poet, and editor recognized for his highly stylized, imaginative prose. He is best known for his novel "The English Patient," which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. Born on September 12, 1943 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Ondaatje moved to England before settling in Canada in 1962. His works often include elements of his Sri Lankan heritage and personal experiences, and his writing style is marked by non-linear narrative, sensual imagery, and an exploration of the subjectivity of truth. The author has received numerous awards and honors for his contribution to literature, including the Booker Prize for "The English Patient".

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  1. Michael Ondaatje

    Philip Michael Ondaatje, OC, is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian novelist and poet. He won the Booker Prize for his novel The English Patient, which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Michael Ondaatje in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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    The numerical value of Michael Ondaatje in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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