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Contemporary Fiction

The Bone Clocks

David Mitchell
1 min read·eng. The Bone Clocks · 2014
Summary by the Litseller editorial team.·Date of publication: 27 August 2024·Updated: 14 November 2026
Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • The connection between the past, present, and future through the destinies of different characters.
  • Exploration of immortality and reincarnation.
  • Conflict between two groups of immortals: the 'Horologists' and the 'Anchorites'.
  • The influence of supernatural forces on human lives.
  • Issues of ecology and social inequality in the future world.
  • Personal growth and changes in characters influenced by time and circumstances.
  • Ethical and moral dilemmas related to immortality and power.
The Bone Clocks
Date of publication: 27 August 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Author: 
David Mitchell
Original title: eng. The Bone Clocks · 2014
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