Ghostwritten

Brief Overview

"Ghostwritten" is the debut novel by David Mitchell, published in 1999. The book is composed of nine interconnected stories, each set in a different part of the world and focusing on different characters. These stories are linked by subtle threads, creating a complex web of events and destinies. The novel opens with the story of a member of a Japanese cult who carries out a terrorist attack in the Tokyo subway, and ends in New York, where an artificial intelligence begins to gain self-awareness. The book explores themes of chance, fate, and the interconnectedness of human lives.