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    Michael Ondaatje: Anil's Ghost

    The reticent Michael Ondaatje becomes more revealing. Here he goes so far as to formulate his artistic credo and even makes comments that truly define his unusual vision.

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    By Michael Silverblatt • Oct 12, 2000 • 30m Listen

    With each Bookworm interview, the reticent Michael Ondaatje becomes more revealing. In discussing Anil's Ghost (Knopf) he goes so far as to formulate his artistic credo and even makes comments that truly define his unusual vision.

    Read an excerpt from Anil's Ghost.

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