Latest Salvo in Genre War
David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks, has been nominated for both “literary” and “genre” awards, putting him in a somewhat unique position to comment on the ever-raging…
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This Week in Short Fiction
Imagine a world in the late 21st century: countries are underwater from the rising oceans, Europeans have become refugees, and a mathematical formula has been discovered that explains the entire…
What’s the Difference Between You and Your Great Great Great-Grandfather?
At the Atlantic, David Mitchell discusses his new novel, the poem he keeps above his desk, and how to write. He explains that his work involves writing about distance and…
The Rumpus Weekly Review of Books
We make a case against David Mitchell's new novel, update the Indian American immigrant story, and interview a queer renaissance woman—all in Rumpus Books.
The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
Woody Brown reviews The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell today in Rumpus Books.
Profile of “Pangaeic” Writer David Mitchell
Fans of Cloud Atlas, a sextet of sweeping stylistic range, know well that Granta-recognized author David Mitchell has a knack for mimesis. But they may not know that he is…
What Twitter Could Mean for Fiction
Following the publication of David Mitchell’s short story “The Right Sort” on Twitter last week, Ian Crouch considers the possibilities and limitations of the medium for fiction. He admires some of…
This Week in Short Fiction
On Monday, Cloud Atlas author David Mitchell began tweeting a short story called “The Right Sort” in multiple daily installments, compiled by Sceptre Books, readable from the top down. Set to conclude…