I think all writers of my age who are brought up on films probably by the age of 16 have seen many more films than they have read classics of literature. We can't help but be influenced by film. Film has got some great tricks that it's taught writers. David Mitchell agebringclassic share on social
When I think about it, I'm happily bewildered that people will preorder my books They'll preorder me. What a lucky guy! David Mitchell bewilderbookguy Change image and share on social
I rarely ever put my head above the rampart and see where this big lumbering behemoth called 'global literature' is going. David Mitchell behemothbigcall Change image and share on social
If the human condition were the periodic table, maybe love would be hydrogen at No. 1. Death would be helium at No. 2. Power, I reckon, would be where oxygen is. David Mitchell conditiondeathhelium Change image and share on social
A novelist needs to know his own strong points and weak points. David Mitchell novelistpointstrong Change image and share on social
I often lose myself in the Sudoku-like challenges of making a book work. David Mitchell bookchallengelose Change image and share on social
Your environment affects you wherever you are. David Mitchell affectenvironment Change image and share on social
Japanese food makes me feel particularly good. David Mitchell feelfoodgood Change image and share on social
I'm certainly a plot and character man. Themes, structure, style - they're valid components of a novel and you can't complete the book without them. But I think what propels me as a reader is plot and character. David Mitchell bookcharactercomplete share on social
