Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje
An autobiographical journey of discovery gathers together fragments of memory, experience, and family history in order to understand the meaning of his parents' legacy and his own heritage.
In the late 1970s Ondaatje returned to his native island of Sri Lanka. As he records his journey through the drug-like heat and intoxicating fragrances of that "pendant off the ear of India, " Ondaatje simultaneously retraces the baroque mythology of his Dutch-Ceylonese family. An inspired travel narrative and family memoir by an exceptional writer.
Format: Paperback | 208 pages
Dimensions (cm): 20.3 x 13.1 x 1.5 | 236g
Publication Date: Nov 30 1993
Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Vintage International
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0679746692
ISBN13: 9780679746690
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor, tiny, scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.