Michael Ondaatje is the author of eleven books of poetry, a memoir, and six novels, including * The Cat's Table,*coming in October 2011. He lives in Toronto.

Pico Iyer is the author of two novels and seven works of nonfiction. His new book,* The Man Within My Head,* comes out in 2012.

Michael Ondaatje is the author of eleven books of poetry, a memoir, and six novels, including * The Cat's Table,*coming in October 2011. He lives in Toronto.

Pico Iyer is the author of two novels and seven works of nonfiction. His new book,* The Man Within My Head,* comes out in 2012.