David Mitchell is a renowned English author of literary fiction, who was born in Southport, Merseyside, and raised in Malvern, Worcestershire. He earned his English and American Literature degrees at the University of Kent, followed by a M.A. in Comparative Literature. Mitchell always had a passion for writing, but it wasn't until he moved to Japan in 1994 that he began to take his craft seriously. He has since lived in various parts of the world, including Italy and Ireland, where he currently resides with his wife Keiko Yoshida and their two children.
Mitchell is known for his diverse body of work, which includes several novels, short stories, and operas. Some of his most notable works include "Ghostwritten," "number9dream," "Cloud Atlas," "Black Swan Green," "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet," "The Bone Clocks," and "Slade House." His novels often explore themes of interconnectedness and feature multiple narrators with distinct voices. Mitchell's unique storytelling style and innovative narrative techniques have earned him critical acclaim and a loyal following.
In addition to his fiction writing, Mitchell has also translated works from Japanese to English, most notably "The Reason I Jump" by Naoki Higashida. He has been open about his own experiences with a stammer and has a son with autism, which has influenced his writing and advocacy work. Mitchell's contributions to literature have been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including being selected as one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists and being listed among Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.