The state of childhood resonates with life inside a fantasy novel. If you have no control over how you spend large chunks of your day, or are at the mercy of flawed giant beings, then the desire to bend the laws of the world by magic is strong and deep. David Mitchell beingbendchildhood share on social
For me, novels coalesce into being, rather than arrive fully formed. David Mitchell arrivecoalesceform Change image and share on social
I think it's natural for youth to be drawn to newness: The world is still new for them. David Mitchell drawnaturalnewness Change image and share on social
