Michael Ondaatje Michael Ondaatje, author of The English Patient (1992), in 2010. (more) The English Patient novel by Ondaatje Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-English-Patient-by-Ondaatje Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by David Rush David Rush is a contributor to 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, where earlier versions of his contributions to Britannica first appeared. David Rush Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 14, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question The English Patient, acclaimed novel by Sri-Lankan-born Canadian writer Michael Ondaatje. Published in 1992, it won the Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction and a Booker Prize. It was adapted as a 1996 film, which won the Academy Award for best picture. The novel is set in a bombed-out villa in Italy that had been most recently used as a hospital. Taking place during the closing days of World War II, the novel moves between the war-ravaged Italy of the present and the memories of the characters. In this villa a young nurse, Hana, cares for the badly burned man ...(100 of 432 words)

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