Once I've discovered the st... by Michael Ondaatje, a Canadian Author

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“Once I've discovered the story, I might restructure it, maybe move things around, set up a clue that something is going to happen later, but that happens much later in an editorial capacity.”

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Name: Michael Ondaatje

Nationality: Canadian

Date of Birth: Sep 12, 1943

Profession: Author

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