The Distance of a Shout | Hardcover

The Distance of a Shout by Michael Ondaatje | Selected Poems Collection | Literary Poetry Book

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Date of Release: 12 March 2026

A lifetime of poetry. A journey across memory, place, and time ✨📖

The Distance of a Shout is a stunning collection of selected poems by one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary literature, Michael Ondaatje. Spanning over five decades of writing, this anthology brings together his most powerful, intimate, and widely loved works.

From the landscapes of Sri Lanka’s past to moments in modern-day Ontario, Ondaatje’s poetry moves fluidly across geography, history, and memory. His writing captures fleeting emotions, personal reflections, and the quiet intensity of human connection — often with a style that is both minimalist and deeply evocative.

Blending myth, memory, and lived experience, these poems explore themes of identity, love, loss, and time, offering readers a profound literary experience that lingers long after the final page.

Praised by literary icons like Jhumpa Lahiri and Terrance Hayes, this collection is a must-have for poetry lovers and fans of modern literary writing.

Why You’ll Love This Book
Curated selection from 50 years of poetry
Deeply emotional and beautifully written
Explores memory, identity, and human connection
Ideal for lovers of literary and contemporary poetry
A collectible edition from an award-winning poet

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