The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
(Author) Michael OndaatjeBooker prize winning author Michael Ondaatje invites you on a brutal, beautiful journey into the American West. . . At twenty-one years old, Billy the Kid has killed a man for each year he's been alive. Roaming the blasted planes of the Wild West, he moves between friends, foes and lovers, fighting to keep just one step ahead of the law. Yet in this twisted wasteland - a country of mad dogs, of sweat and gore and blinding heat - the sheriffs play dirty too. Melding prose, poetry, imagined interviews and ephemeral photography, Ondaatje weaves together a lyrical reinterpretation of Billy's short, infamous existence, forming a portrait of a young man, and a young country, borne out of violence, threaded through with disaster, yet rich in wonder. 'Ondaatje's language is clean and energetic, with the pop of bullets. This is literature, art.' Annie Dillard 'Ondaatje's eye for detail is wonderful and he uses it poetically, with superb restraint' Larry McMurtry
Michael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian novelist and poet known for his lyrical prose and evocative storytelling. His most notable works include "The English Patient," which won the Booker Prize and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film, and "In the Skin of a Lion." Ondaatje is celebrated for his innovative narrative techniques, blending historical fiction with elements of poetry and memoir. His work often explores themes of identity, memory, and the impact of war on individuals. Ondaatje's contributions to literature have had a significant influence on the postmodern novel genre, inspiring a new generation of writers to experiment with form and style.
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The English Patient
Winner of the Golden Man Booker Prize
