The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
"The English Patient" is a story of four diverse individuals brought together at an Italian villa during the final days of World War II. The narrative revolves around a severely burned man who can't remember his name or past, a young Canadian nurse who tends to him, a Sikh British Army sapper, and a Canadian thief. As they navigate their own traumas and losses, the past of the mysterious patient slowly unravels, revealing a tale of love, identity, and betrayal.
The 572nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-320
- Words
- 82,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 77th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 356th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 25 acclaimed international writers choose 25 of the best books from the last 25 years (Wasafiri Magazine)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- Man Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize)