Our Book of the Week this week is Michael Ondaatje's latest novel, Warlight (published by Jonathan Cape). Two teenagers, left by their parents in London after World War 2 under the protection of a man called The Moth and his mysterious companions, realise only much later the significance of what happened in this time and the truth about what they thought was their mother's betrayal. 
"His best novel since The English Patient." - New York Times

>> Read Stella's review. 

>> Ondaatje says his novels always start with a landscape and end with a conversation.

>> The book has been long-listed for the 2018 Man Booker Prize (as have these other books). 

>> Ondaatje talks with Wallace Chapman on Radio NZ National. 

>> Ondaatje on writing. 

>> "I feel tenderness towards my books." 

>> The Ondaatje archive - his writing methods revealed!

>> Ondaatje's The English Patient was recently awarded the 'Golden Man Booker Prize'.

We will be discussing Warlight at Talking Books - VOLUME's book discussion evening on Thursday 16 August at 5 PM. Join us for a rigorous (or semi-rigorous) and fun (possibly wildly fun) discussion. Bring your opinions!