The Plotters
A Novel
by Un-su Kim
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Pub Date Jan 29 2019 | Archive Date Feb 01 2019
Penguin Random House Canada | Random House Canada
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Description
Reseng is an assassin, and behind every assassination, there is an anonymous mastermind--a plotter--working in the shadows. Raised by a philosophical and cantankerous killer named Old Raccoon in his crime headquarters, The Library, Reseng has always been surrounded by plots--and by books that no one ever reads. But, when Reseng steps out of line on a job, he risks his future. And when he uncovers an extraordinary plot being cooked up by an eccentric trio of young women--a convenience store clerk, her wheelchair-bound sister, and a cross-eyed obsessive knitter--he will have to decide whether he will be used as a pawn, or if he can take control of the game.
Un-su Kim has written that rarest of novels, a cracking commercial crime novel that sings with the soul, wit, and lyricism of real literary craft. The Plotters is page-turning, hilarious, soul-searching, and deeply entertaining. It is a wake-up call to genre lovers and literary readers alike.
Advance Praise
“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 bestselling thriller The Good Son
“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
“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 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
“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
“A book of revelations for murder both violent yet graceful, dark yet poetic. With sharp humour and sparkling prose, Un-su Kim stylishly spins the tale of the extraordinary life of an ordinary assassin.” —Jung-myung Lee [J.M. Lee], author of The Investigation
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780735276765 |
| PRICE | CA$24.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
