Diary of a Murderer (UK)
Publisher,Atlantic Books
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Format, Paperback
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No. of Pages, 210
Shelf: FICTION / ADULT FICTION / ASIAN LITERARY FICTION
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A collection of wild, dark stories, including the blackly funny tale of a former serial killer suffering from memory loss, who sets his sights on one final target: his daughter's boyfriend.
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...
About the Author
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.
About the Translator
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.
