Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas is a polyphonic compendium of interlacing but nonlinear parables.

The book consists of six nested stories, each read or observed by the protagonist of the next, progressing in time through the central sixth story.

The narratives range from the journal of a 19th-century American notary to the post-apocalyptic memoir of a herdsman, Zachry.

Each story breaches time and space, linking through various characters and events.

The novel combines elements of metafiction, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, and science fiction, showcasing Mitchell's dynamic use of language and literary styles.

The book explores fundamental questions of reality, identity, and the universal themes of human predation and redemption.