Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
A reluctant voyager crossing the Pacific in 1850; a high-minded journalist in Governor Reagan's California; a genetically modified 'dinery server' on death-row; and others are the narrators of this book as they hear each other's echoes down the corridor of history, and their destinies are changed in ways great and small.
'A remarkable book.. there won't be a bigger, bolder novel this year.' -- Guardian 'An impeccable dance of genres ... an elegiac, radiant festival of prescience, meditation and entertainment.' -- The Times 'His wildest ride yet ... a singular achievement, from an author of extraordinary ambition and skill' -- Matt Thorne, Independent on Sunday 'Mitchell's storytelling in CLOUD ATLAS is of the best. I was, appropriately, captivated.' -- Lawrence Norfolk, Independent 'David Mitchell entices his readers onto a rollercoaster, and at first they wonder if they want to get off. Then - at least in my case - they can't bear the journey to end.' -- AS Byatt, Guardian
David Mitchell was born in 1969 and his first novel, Ghostwritten, was published by Sceptre in 1999 to great acclaim and won the Mail on Sunday / John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. His second novel, number9dream (2001) was shortlisted for the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Booker Prize. He was chosen as one of Granta's 20 Best Young British Novelists 2003. David was born in Southport, Lancashire, lived in Hiroshima for eight years and now lives in the west of Ireland. Cloud Atlas will be published by Sceptre in March 2003.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340833209 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340833203 |
| Title | Cloud Atlas |
| Author | David Mitchell |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2004-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Prizes | Winner of British Book Awards: Best Read of the Year 2005, Winner of British Book Awards: Literary Fiction Award 2005, Short-listed for Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2004 |
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