"Born in Norwich, England, Mr. Miéville (his first name is pronounced like the country, his last name mee-AY-ville) moved to London as a child after his parents separated. His father owned a 'hippy bookshop' and he was raised by his mother, who taught French and Italian in secondary school."
Christopher John Farley, "A (Strange) Tale of Two Cities: In his new novel, China Miéville aims to connect fantasy to the real world," The Wall Street Journal, 16 May 09, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124242592310225203.html.
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