Divisadero

'One of the most innovative and liberating writers of our time.' Guardian 'Magnificent ... Ondaatje pulls off the plotlines masterfully ... He introduces memorable characters [and] scenes of majestic texture and captivating imagery ... From its first to last telling sentence, this aesthetic tale, poetic with human detail, is a rare and precious pleasure' USA Today 'Hauntingly beautiful ... What an unusual, and unusually rich, experience it is to read Divisadero. There are countless examples of perfect phrasing, and those who spend time within its pages will discover even more proof-not that they needed it-of Michael Ondaatje's peerlessness as a storyteller and poet' Washington Post Book World 'Divisadero is powered by narrative force and contains finely chiseled characters. [It] is also a book profuse with poetic imagery, profound themes and the delicate architecture of open verse ... Stunning bits of lyrical observation turn up on almost every page ... Breathtaking.' Chicago Sun Times