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Ghostwritten

The extraordinary first novel from the author of Cloud Atlas
By David Mitchell
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Ghostwritten by David Mitchell is a masterful tapestry of interconnected stories that traverse the globe, from Tokyo to Mongolia. Through its diverse cast of characters—including a terrorist, a ghostwriter, a physicist, and a love-struck radio host—the novel explores themes of chance, fate, and the invisible connections linking disparate lives. Each narrative is a puzzle piece that contributes to a larger picture, weaving a sublime exploration of human experience and interconnectedness.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricately woven stories where seemingly unconnected narratives across the globe gradually intersect. This novel offers a tapestry of diverse voices, each chapter unfolding in a different setting, creating a rich, multifaceted story that explores the interplay of chance, choice, and consequence.

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Ghostwritten

Winner of the Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize

Winner of the Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize

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Winner of the Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize.

A magnificent achievement and an engrossing experience, David Mitchell's first novel announced the arrival of one of the most exciting writers of the twenty-first century.

An apocalyptic cult member carries out a gas attack on a rush-hour metro, but what links him to a jazz buff in downtown Tokyo? Or to a Mongolian gangster, a woman on a holy mountain who talks to a tree, and a late-night New York DJ?

Set at the fugitive edges of Asia and Europe, Ghostwritten weaves together a host of characters, their interconnected destinies determined by the inescapable forces of cause and effect.

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Ghostwritten by David Mitchell is widely acclaimed as a remarkable and astonishing debut, drawing readers into its multifaceted narrative. Critics have praised it as an engaging and captivating read, highlighting its atmospheric quality and the author's remarkable talent. It is lauded for being perceptive and surprising, showcasing Mitchell's ability to beguile and inform with a fresh perspective.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340739754

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 April 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 316g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

David Mitchell's debut novel, GHOSTWRITTEN, was first published in 1999 and was awarded the Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. His second, NUMBER9DREAM, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. In 2003, David Mitchell was selected as one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists and his third novel, CLOUD ATLAS, was shortlisted for 6 awards including the Man Booker Prize and won the British Book Awards Best Literary Fiction and the South Bank Show Literature Prize. He lives in Ireland with his wife and daughter.

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