The Cat's Table
Scotiabank Giller Prize · 2011 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank Giller Prize | 2011 | Shortlist |
About This Book
An eleven-year-old boy travels alone on an ocean liner from Sri Lanka to England in the 1950s, sitting at the lowest-status table and encountering a cast of characters who will shape his life. Giller Prize finalist in 2011.
About the Author
Michael OndaatjeSri Lankan-Canadian
Michael Ondaatje is a Sri Lankan-Canadian author and filmmaker best known for The English Patient, which won the Booker Prize and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film. He has been shortlisted for the Giller Prize multiple times.
