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In the Skin of a Lion

by Michael Ondaatje
$21.11
In the Skin of a Lion - Thryft
In the Skin of a Lion - Thryft

Toronto's history unravelled in a romantic novel.

"In the Skin of a Lion" is an excellent read for those who are interested in historical fiction. This book beautifully illustrates Toronto's past and the stories that shaped its present. You will fall in love with the characters and their intertwined lives. Michael Ondaatje's lyrical writing makes it a must-read for fans of literary fiction.

  • Trillium Book Award (1988)
  • CBC Canada Reads (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

In the Skin of a Lion

by Michael Ondaatje
$21.11
ISBN: 9780330301831
Authors: Michael Ondaatje
Publisher: King Penguin
Date of Publication: 1987-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, War, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 18140 readers)

Description

'A magical book. Michael Ondaatje defies the normal distinction between poet and novelist. His writing is consistently tuned to a visionary pitch' - Graham Swift. It is the 1920s, and Patrick Lewis has arrived in the bustling city of Toronto, leaving behind his Canadian wilderness home. He immerses himself in the lives of the people who surround him, learning, from their stories, the history of the city itself. And he has his own searching for a missing millionaire, tunnelling beneath Lake Ontario, falling in love. "In the Skin of a Lion" is Michael Ondaatje's sparkling predecessor to his Booker Prize-winning "The English Patient". It is here that we encounter, for the first time, Hana the orphaned girl and Caravaggio the thief, among a large cast of characters who are all lovingly and intimately portrayed. It is an exquisite and musical novel, a romance that challenges the boundary between history and myth. 'Ondaatje writes in curves, in time-lapses, a sort of verbal cinema whose narrative is unfaltering' - "The Times". 'A triumph ...a powerful and revelatory accomplishment' - "Times Literary Supplement".
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Toronto's history unravelled in a romantic novel.

"In the Skin of a Lion" is an excellent read for those who are interested in historical fiction. This book beautifully illustrates Toronto's past and the stories that shaped its present. You will fall in love with the characters and their intertwined lives. Michael Ondaatje's lyrical writing makes it a must-read for fans of literary fiction.

  • Trillium Book Award (1988)
  • CBC Canada Reads (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.