Why people recommend it
Ghostwritten is a structurally inventive debut novel by David Mitchell that weaves together multiple seemingly unrelated narratives spanning across the globe from Tokyo to New York. On The Book Review podcast episode titled David Mitchell's Vast and Tangled Universe, broadcast on July 18, 2024, Gilbert Cruz recommended the novel as part of the episode's concluding wrap-up alongside several other works by the author. Earlier in the same episode, guest Daniel Mendelssohn offered high praise for the book, describing Ghostwritten as one of the most beautiful novels he had ever encountered and noting that there was something deeply haunted and haunting about its atmosphere. Mendelssohn further emphasized his admiration for the work by declaring unequivocally that Ghostwritten remained his personal favorite among all of David Mitchell's books. Together, the speakers conveyed a deep appreciation for the ambitious scope, atmospheric depth, and emotional resonance that characterized Mitchell's early entry onto the literary scene, cementing its status as a standout achievement in contemporary fiction.
Who recommended it
- Daniel Mendelssohn Discussed
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
Daniel Mendelssohn — 2 mentions
“but I think first of all I think ghost written is one of the most beautiful books and there was something haunted and haunting about it”
“ghost written is still my favorite”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“well we'll leave everyone with a recommendation for ghost written for Cloud Atlas for Black Swan green and dead to me”