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Michael Ondaatje

Michael Ondaatje is the author of several books, including “ The English Patient ” and “ Warlight.” His latest book of poetry, “ A Year of Last Things,” will be published in March.

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Short story about an eleven-year-old boy’s journey on board a ship from Colombo, Ceylon, to England.