Diary of a Murderer
'A visceral gut punch' New York Journal of Books
'Strikes like a lightning bolt' Nylon
'Dark and twisted' Daily Mail
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It's been twenty-five years since I last murdered someone, or has it been twenty-six?
In his prime, Kim Byeongsu was one of the best murderers around. But he gave it all up to become a dedicated father. Despite suffering from dementia, he decides to come out of retirement for one final target: his daughter's boyfriend, who he suspects is a killer too.
In other dark, glittering tales, an affair between childhood friends questions the limits of loyalty and love; a family disintegrates after their baby is kidnapped and recovered years later; and the pursuit of creative fulfilment may come at the expense of all reason...
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'A masterclass in storytelling'
'A page-turner'
'Haunting and unique'
'Reminds me why I love reading'
'Sharp, dark and edgy'
Kim Young-ha is the author of seven novels, including the acclaimed I Have the Right to Destroy Myself and Black Flower - and five short story collections. He has won every major Korean literature award, and his works have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He lives in Seoul, South Korea.
Krys Lee is the award-winning author of Drifting House and How I Became a North Korean. She teaches creative writing at Yonsei University's Underwood International College in Seoul.