Moments before sleep are when she feels most alive, leaping across fragments of the day, bringing each moment into the bed with her like a child with schoolbooks and pencils. The day seems to have no order until these times, which are like a ledger for her, her body full of stories and situations.
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About Michael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje was a contemporary Canadian novelist and poet. Philip Michael Ondaatje is a Ceylon-born Canadian poet, fiction writer and essayist. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Dreams — Aspirations, visions, and the world of the subconscious