A review by losh
Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje

4.0

This was a beautiful tribute from son to father. The first few chapters felt like they were scenes from films, but the last few chapters really tore my heart apart. It was both beautiful and sad, watching the deterioration and ending of human life. It departs from the standard biography formats, but I personally think that is what makes it what it is. Ondaatje takes us on a journey across Sri Lanka, through the jungles of Colombo, dark tunnels, sunny hilltops, over the top parties. This was a treat to the heart and the mind.