Michael Ondaatje

Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2018: From Kiran Nagarkar to Sujatha Gidla, what to look out for on the last day

From discussions on topics ranging from writing about the Arab world to fashion and modernity, here's a pick of the best sessions on the last day of the Jaipur Literature Festival | #FirstCulture

Between Bigg Boss and Un-banning: the Rushdie affair continues

Salman Rushdie would have been the biggest literary celebrity at Jaipur. But in his absence, he became even bigger, hovering over the festival like Banquo’s ghost. It was hard to find a session that didn’t mention the man.

Unassuming and gentle, Ondaatje is the rare author you can love

Looking like like Richard Attenborough with his fluffy white hair, white beard and round face. Ondaatje was very unassuming and gentle.