Ghostwritten

Main Characters and Their Development

• Quasar — a member of a Japanese cult who commits a terrorist act in the Tokyo subway. His story reveals his fanatical faith and inner doubts.
• Satoru — a young Japanese man working in a music shop in Tokyo. His life changes after meeting a girl named Tomoyo.
• Mo Muntervary — an Irish physicist working in Hong Kong. She faces moral dilemmas related to her research.
• Neal Brose — a British lawyer living in Hong Kong. His life becomes intertwined with Mo's story and those of other characters.
• Margaret — an American woman living in London. She is experiencing a midlife crisis and searching for meaning in her life.
• Mark Phillips — a radio host working in New York. His story is connected to mystical events and a search for truth.
• Suominen — a young woman living in Mongolia. Her story intersects with those of other characters through her spiritual quest.
• Shiguru — a Japanese artist living in St. Petersburg. His life changes after meeting a Russian woman named Olga.
• Bat — a Mongolian herdsman whose life becomes intertwined with Suominen's story and those of other characters.