Anil’s Ghost
by Michael Ondaatje
Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje holds a well received rating of 3.54 out of 5, based on 11.2K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 311 pages.
About Anil's Ghost
An alternate cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.With his first novel since the internationally acclaimed The English Patient, Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje gives us a work displaying all the richness of imagery and language and the piercing emotional truth that we have come to know as the hallmarks of his writing.Anil’s Ghost transports us to Sri Lanka, a country steeped in centuries of tradition, now forced into the late twentieth century by the ravages of civil war. Into this maelstrom steps Anil Tissera, a young woman born in Sri Lanka, educated in England and America, who returns to her homeland as a forensic anthropologist sent by an international human rights group to discover the source of the organized campaigns of murder engulfing the island. What follows is a story about love, about family, about identity, about the unknown enemy, about the quest to unlock the hidden past–a story propelled by a riveting mystery. Unfolding against the deeply evocative background of Sri Lanka’s landscape and ancient civilization, Anil’s Ghost is a literary spellbinder–Michael Ondaatje’s most powerful novel yet.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Ondaatje |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 311 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.54 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,184 |
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What genre is Anil's Ghost?
Anil's Ghost is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Anil's Ghost worth reading?
Based on 11.2K reader ratings, Anil's Ghost has an average score of 3.54 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Anil's Ghost?
Anil's Ghost has 311 pages.
Who wrote Anil's Ghost?
Anil's Ghost was written by Michael Ondaatje. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for Anil's Ghost?
The ISBN-13 for Anil's Ghost is 9780375724370.0.
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