London: Bloomsbury, 1992. First Edition. 302pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. Modest Shelf wear, lovely copy. SIGNED by the author.

Ondaatje won the Booker Prize for this novel which was adapted to an Academy Award-winning film. Set at the last months of World War II . story of 4 people abandoned in a nothern Italian villa. A man, burned beyond recognition, who speaks with a English accent, tended by young nurse, Hana, the thief, Caravaggio with burnt hands. and Indian soldier Kip who worked in engineering. Winner of the Governor-General's Award, co-winner of the Booker Prize, basis of the film which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture.