China Miéville's Kraken

China Miéville's novel Kraken is a meandering fantasy comedy full of political themes and a love for weird monsters. How does this author manage to weave together so many themes and genres into one book? And why does he think J.R.R. Tolkien is a "wen on the arse of fantasy"? Additional Resources: Reveling in Genre: An Interview with China Miéville Kraken: China Miéville interview A Category Unto Himself: The Works of China Miéville China Miéville: My new book takes the idea of the squid cult very seriously CHINA MIÉVILLE [SCIENCE-FICTION AUTHOR] This Squidpocalypse Makes Its Own Fun: Kraken by China Miéville Tolkien - Middle Earth Meets Middle England Making Squid the Meat of a Story With "Kraken," China Miéville sinks tentacles into contemporary London