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Join David Mitchell to talk about THE THOUSAND AUTUMNS OF JACOB DE ZOET, our September Book of the Month, on Wed 28 September, 9-10pm

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TillyBookClub · 01/09/2011 22:58

September's Author of the Month has been named as one of the most influential novelists in the world. David Mitchell has twice been shortlisted for the Booker and his novels attract vast numbers of readers and glowing reviews alike.

His latest book, THE THOUSAND AUTUMNS OF JACOB DE ZOET, is a masterpiece of historical fiction. Set in 1799, in the Japanese trading port of Dejima (run by the Dutch East India Trading Company, it is Japan's only window to the outside world), the novel follows young Dutchman Jacob de Zoet's struggle to win his fortune, battle with corruption and begin his love affair with the beautiful but scarred Japanese midwife who is dangerously close to the local Samurai lord. Ambitious, poetic, pacy, full of detail and immaculately researched - this is a novel that creates a world so fully realised that you become utterly engulfed in its pages.

We have 100 free copies for Mumsnetters - find out more at our book of the month page.

And get your paperback or Kindle version now.

We're delighted that David will be joining us for the chat on Wednesday 28 September 9-10pm. Look forward to seeing you there.

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GeraldineMumsnet · 06/09/2011 14:48

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A very, very disturbing theme to this book but his beautiful writing style and ability to create a story... the best I've come across. I will join!!! (How do I join???? )

Read Thousand Autumns so long ago now, I may need to refresh my memory.

Hi, it's 'join' in the loosest sense. Essentially, if you've read one of David Mitchell's books and have a question for him, then please join us on the evening of 28 September - he'll be on Mumsnet from 9-10pm.

If you can't make the live chat, then post your question anyway and read the discussion through at your leisure at a later date.

And regular book clubbers, please note the later time (we figured 8pm was still too close to children's bedtimes for lots of you).

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OliviaMumsnet · 22/09/2011 10:13

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GeraldineMumsnet · 26/09/2011 12:08

Just flaggin' that we've started our very own @Mumsnetbookclub Twitter feed. If you're partial to tweeting, please follow us and spread the word. Thanks :)

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OliviaMumsnet · 28/09/2011 21:55

Just popping by late as usual

Hello David,

Thanks for joining us.

I am completely mortified that I am so behind on your book which I'm reading on my kindle.

Do you like the idea of e-books rather than hard/paperbacks?

I also sometimes listen to audio books at night which gives me more of a chance to get through things.
I have just looked to see how long the THOUSAND AUTUMNS audio version is , and it's over 18 hours!
Have you heard it? Were you pleased with it?

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OliviaMumsnet · 28/09/2011 22:33

Brilliant answers - thank you so much David.

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