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The English Patient
Michael Ondaatje
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After living in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and England, what country did Michael Ondaatje relocate to?
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What kind of writing did Ondaatje practice before becoming a novelist?
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What prize did Ondaatje win for his best-known novel, The English Patient?
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During what historical conflict is The English Patient set?
World War II
World War I
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