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With ravishing beauty and unsettling intelligence, Michael Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning novel traces the intersection of four damaged lives in an Italian villa at the end of World War II. Hana, the exhausted nurse; the maimed thief, Caravaggio; the wary sapper, Kip: each is haunted by the riddle of the English patient, the nameless, burned man who lies in an upstairs room and whose memories of passion, betrayal, and rescue illuminates this book like flashes of heat lightning.
A note on book covers: 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.
Haunted lives intertwined in a war-torn Italian villa.
Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to beautifully written stories filled with complex characters, The English Patient offers a compelling exploration of love, loss, and healing amid the chaos of war. Ondaatje's lyrical prose and rich imagery make it a memorable read that stays with you long after the last page.
