From Me Flows What You Call Time (novella)

From Me Flows What You Call Time is a 90-page novella by David Mitchell completed in 2016 and not to be published until 2114. It is part of a series by artist Katie Paterson called Future Library project calling for contributions from popular writers for novels to be published in 2114.[1][2] The title is taken from a piece of music by the Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu,[2] the title of which is in turn taken from the poem "Clear Blue Water" by Makoto Ōoka.[3]

As authors are revealed on a yearly basis, Mitchell was the second author whose participation in the project was made public following Margaret Atwood.

  1. ^ "The Future Library Project: In 100 years, this forest will be harvested to print David Mitchell's latest work". CBC/Radio-Canada. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference GabyWood was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "From Me Flows What You Call Time (Toru Takemitsu)". LA Phil. Retrieved 15 August 2020.