Description: " The Plotters tells the story of Renseng, a jaded assassin who startles himself by realizing--somewhat belatedly--that he has a moral code, a sense of honor, a soul. All of these will prove to be perilous liabilities in his world. Un-Su Kim is a tremendous writer, and he's crafted a smart, stylish, and surprisingly moving thriller." Scott Smith, author of A Simple Plan and The Ruins " The Plotters hums with menace, humor, heartbreak, and savagery. The killers and schemers haunting its pages range from dens of villainy to desperate scenes of quiet domesticity, offering a view of the world from the depths of its own shadow. The result is wild, weird, and completely engrossing." Jedediah Berry, author of The Manual of Detection " The Plotters by Un-su Kim is a work of literary genius; a quirky, compelling, intelligent, darkly funny, highly original and thought-provoking thriller like nothing I've read. Gorgeous prose elevates the basest of characters and answers the question: How can ours be a life well-lived if we only do as we're told? I loved this book!" Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King's Daughter "Imagine a mash-up of Tarantino and Camus set in contemporary Seoul, and you have The Plotters . Filled with unexpected humor and exquisite fight scenes." Louisa Luna, author of Two Girls Down "Now this is a story with power and style. The one-two punches of humor are a nice bonus. You'll be laughing out loud every five minutes. You'll find yourself contemplating the meaning of life, death, and desire for a long, long time. Make sure you leave your evening free, because you won't be able to put this book down once you start." You-jeong Jeong, author of The Good Son "The Plotters is what would happen if you took the best South Korean crime cinema and distilled it into words. A smart but lightning fast thriller that keeps the pressure on to the very last page." Brian Evenson, author of Last Days and A Collapse of Horses "A book of revelations for murder both violent yet graceful, dark yet poetic. With sharp humor and sparkling prose, Un-su Kim stylishly spins the tale of the extraordinary life of an ordinary assassin." J.M. Lee, author of The Investigation

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