Ghostwritten tells nine unique and intriguing tales each linked by the most delicate chain of events. The characters encompass everything from a cult member, to an art thief, to a disembodied spirit known as a "noncorpum". Each character is given their own chapter and each is told beautifully, ending at the apex of the story, leaving you to determine the outcome for yourself. David Mitchell incorporates a similar structure with his later novel, Cloud Atlas and as with Cloud Atlas, there were some stories I enjoyed more than others. The tale of the physicist on the run from the CIA was suspenseful, while the story of the ancient tea shack on the holy mountain and its owner, was heartbreaking. On a side note, I was delighted to find a few mentions here that would later show up on a grander scale in Cloud Atlas. This is the fourth of his five novels that I have had the pleasure of reading. Only one remains, and I can't wait.