. The story deals with the gradually revealed histories of a critically burned English accented Hungarian man, his Canadian nurse, a Canadian-Italian thief, and an Indian sapper
in the British Army as they live out the end of World War II in an Italian villa. The novel won the Canadian Governor General's Award
and the Booker Prize for fiction.
I think I was a pilot.
A very… plum… plum.
Its probably none of my business— your wife… do you think it is appropriate to leave her?
I once traveled with a guide who was taking me to Faya. He didn't speak for nine hours. At the end of it he pointed to the horizon and said, Faya! That was a good day. [to Katharine]
There's really no need. This is just a scrapbook. They are too good. I should feel obliged. Thank you. [to Katharine]
We planned badly. [to Katharine]
In a few minutes there'll be no stars— the air is filling with sand. [to Katharine]
I apologize if I appear abrupt. I am rusty at social graces. [to Katharine]
Let me tell you about winds. [to Katharine]
Could I ask you, please, to paste you paintings into my book? I should like to have them. I should be honored. [to Katharine]