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Michael Ondaatje

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Sri Lankan-born Michael Ondaatje lived in England briefly before emigrating to Canada as a child. He was educated at the University of Toronto and Queens in Kingston, Ontario, before gaining teaching jobs at the University of Western Ontario, York University (Ontario), and Glendon college.

Ondaatje is best-known as the author of The English Patient (1992), which was subsequently adapted for the screen and won 9 Oscars. Other works include the Running in the Family(1984), Coming through Slaughter (2004), and Anil's Ghost (2004).

Other talks, lectures and conversations featuring Michael Ondaatje

Iran debate

"What to do about Iran?", featuring Daniel Levy, Fawaz Gerges, and Roxane Farmanfarmaian, RGS, 7th June

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Thomas Friedman

One of America's most influential columnists on the decline of America, at the Royal Institution, 13th June 2012

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Eagleman talk

American neuroscientist David Eagleman on the science of hatred and dehumanisation, RIBA, 24th May 2012

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