Anil's Ghost
Anil’s Ghost is the critically acclaimed fourth novel by Michael Ondaatje, first published in 2000.
Anil’s Ghost follows the life of Anil Tissera, a native Sri Lankan who left to study in the United States on a scholarship, during which time she has become a forensic anthropologist. She returns to Sri Lanka in the midst of its merciless civil war as part of a Human Rights Investigation by the United Nations. Anil, along with archaeologist Sarath Diyasena, discovers the skeleton of a recently burned victim in a government area. With the help of the mysterious Sarath, Anil sets out to identify the skeleton, nicknamed Sailor, and bring about justice for the nameless victims of the war.
Below you’ll find links about the author Micahel Ondeatje and information about the novel Anil’s Ghost. Clicking each link will open up a new window.
Michael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje Biography
A detailed biography about Michael Ondaatje who is perhaps Sri Lanka’s most well known author. It provides a background into his life, including his migration from Sri Lanka to Canada through England and a brief look into the various novels he has written and the awards that he has won. It also discusses his style of work (whether it is written or visual), described his work as a “blend or counterpoising the factual and the imaginary, poetry and prose.”
Anil’s Ghost
Anil’s Ghost Summary
This website presents a very good summary into Anil’s Ghost, which discusses the background of why the main character Anil has been brought to Sri Lanka and what Anil and the “team” encounter on their way of finding the real identity of the body of “Sailor.” The elements of “truth” and “justice” are raised, as Anil finds trials and tribulations that hinder her search of who Sailor really is and who really was behind “Sailors” death.
Sri Lanka Human Rights Issues – Amnesty USA
Written by Amnesty USA (the USA arm of the international non-government organisation Amnesty
Anil’s Ghost follows the life of Anil Tissera, a native Sri Lankan who left to study in the United States on a scholarship, during which time she has become a forensic anthropologist. She returns to Sri Lanka in the midst of its merciless civil war as part of a Human Rights Investigation by the United Nations. Anil, along with archaeologist Sarath Diyasena, discovers the skeleton of a recently burned victim in a government area. With the help of the mysterious Sarath, Anil sets out to identify the skeleton, nicknamed Sailor, and bring about justice for the nameless victims of the war.
Below you’ll find links about the author Micahel Ondeatje and information about the novel Anil’s Ghost. Clicking each link will open up a new window.
Michael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje Biography
A detailed biography about Michael Ondaatje who is perhaps Sri Lanka’s most well known author. It provides a background into his life, including his migration from Sri Lanka to Canada through England and a brief look into the various novels he has written and the awards that he has won. It also discusses his style of work (whether it is written or visual), described his work as a “blend or counterpoising the factual and the imaginary, poetry and prose.”
Anil’s Ghost
Anil’s Ghost Summary
This website presents a very good summary into Anil’s Ghost, which discusses the background of why the main character Anil has been brought to Sri Lanka and what Anil and the “team” encounter on their way of finding the real identity of the body of “Sailor.” The elements of “truth” and “justice” are raised, as Anil finds trials and tribulations that hinder her search of who Sailor really is and who really was behind “Sailors” death.
Sri Lanka Human Rights Issues – Amnesty USA
Written by Amnesty USA (the USA arm of the international non-government organisation Amnesty