A review by aprisky
Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje

3.0

His writing is often lyrical, often challenging, not a lazy phrase in the book. What disappointed me is that I wanted to experience the uniqueness of Ceylon and its culture, and got little of that from the book. His mission was to compile and recount the memories of his family, especially his alcoholic father. Add more about Ceylon and fit it into place historically, and I'd have been less anxious to finish this book and move on.