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My Take
David Mitchell strikes me as one of the most fearless structural minds in modern fiction. Cloud Atlas and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet aren't just stories; they're intricate machines where eras and voices interlock, and his linguist's ear for texture makes every register feel lived-in. What I value is that the ambition never tips into showing off. Beneath the formal play sits a deeply humane curiosity about how ordinary people endure. As a reader I'm especially fond of his fascination with Japan, which gives his work an outsider's tenderness. He's a novelist who makes the world feel bigger after every book.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- デイヴィッド・ミッチェル
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ミッチェル
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・みっちぇる
- Born
- January 12, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Ainsdale, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- author / linguist / novelist / science fiction writer / translator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hanley Castle High School
- University
- University of Kent
Awards & achievements
- John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
- 2015 World Fantasy Awards
- 2015 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
- 2013 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ghostwritten | — | |
| Notable work | Number9dream | — | |
| Notable work | Cloud Atlas | — | |
| Notable work | Black Swan Green | — | |
| Notable work | The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was デイヴィッド・ミッチェル born?
Born January 12, 1969 (age 57).
Where is デイヴィッド・ミッチェル from?
デイヴィッド・ミッチェル is from Ainsdale, United Kingdom.
What does デイヴィッド・ミッチェル do?
デイヴィッド・ミッチェル works as author, linguist, novelist, science fiction writer, translator.
What is デイヴィッド・ミッチェル known for?
Notable works include Ghostwritten, Number9dream, Cloud Atlas.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.