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David Mitchell – Number9Dream

11Jan09

Although really difficult to read at times, as the book continuously drifts between fantasy and reality, this book was thoroughly enjoyable. While it’s the first book I’ve read by Mitchell, it definitely won’t be the last.
The book kicks off in a cafe in Tokyo where nineteen year old Eiji Miyake introduces himself, and the quest [...]

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