AbeBooks.com: A Perfect Crime: New Book. Book Review: A Perfect Crime by A Yi. He murdered a friend and then ran. The translation does seem to be a bit awkward in places, but I cannot be sure of this, since I cannot read the book in the original language. There is absolutely no passion, no drive, almost cartoonish. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2015. This is a study of remorse or lack thereof as one Chinese teenager murders another. Alex Woodend's fascination with Spanish and Chinese began at Franklin & Marshall College. The premise is good but the story is superficial and does not delve past basic emotions to get into the really psychological and societal norms that foster such behavior. "Where Anthony Burgess sought to conjure a world of … A perfect crime by A Yi. I won this book from last months giveaway so I'm not upset over spending money on it. Condition: Acceptable Refer to the Book Condition Guidelines for more information. ISBN 10: 1780747055 / ISBN 13: 9781780747057. A Perfect Crime A Yi. The story begins as he concludes his only course of action is to commit the perfect murder. This is the story that A Yi 阿乙 (real name Ai Guozhu 艾国柱), author of A Perfect Crime and other books, has told on many occasions. Terrifyingly, bleakly funny view of life in modern China, as the teenage narrator selects and kills a suitable victim, whilst ensuring that his readers will always be one step behind. He is the author of two collections of short stories and has published fiction in Granta and the Guardian. $10.41. And the author creates many interesting metaphors. A Yi is a confirmed author for 2016 Bookworm Literary Festival. I won this from LibraryThing Early Reviewer for an honest review. item 6 A Perfect Crime (Point Blank) by Yi, A Book The Fast Free Shipping 6 - A Perfect Crime (Point Blank) by Yi, A Book The Fast Free Shipping. ... A Perfect Crime (Hardback) A Yi. a literary vacation of a kind that one would very much like to return from. There's a problem loading this menu right now. See all 6 - … Eventually he gave himself up but the most interesting thing about the book is that it is written from the criminal’s mind. The existential crisis presented is similar to Crime … There are so many books I want to read yet I am always keen to try something new. He is the author of two collections of short stories and has published fiction in Granta and the Guardian. Translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood. In 2010 he was shortlisted for the People's Literature Top 20 Literary Giants of the Future. A Perfect Crime by A Yi delves into the troubled mind of a psychopath attempting to find meaning in a society he considers dehumanizing. A Yi is a Chinese writer living in Beijing. It may be that the passion was lost in translation but I didn't care for it at all. This is a study of remorse or lack thereof as one Chinese teenager murders another. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. What about life itself? A Perfect Crime: The Basics. A Yi is a Chinese writer living in Beijing. Chapters moved rapidly with plenty of similes and for me there were too many. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. I do love a dark crime novel — and A Yi’s A Perfect Crime is probably one of the darkest I’ve read in a long time. View Larger Image A Perfect Crime A Yi. International Tuesday: a perfect crime by A. Yi, reviewed by Jane Mattisson Ekstam Mattisson Ekstam, Jane Kristianstad University, School of Education and Environment, Avdelningen för Humanvetenskap. Sign in or Create an Account. In the context of the overall picture of the vast and timeless universe, what is life? Home; ... Home › A Perfect Crime by A Yi. He worked as a police officer before becoming editor-in-chief of Chutzpah, an avant garde literary magazine. A shocking investigation into the despair that traps the rural poor as well as a technically brilliant excursion into the claustrophobic realm of classic horror and suspense, A Perfect Crime is a thrilling and stylish novel about a motiveless murder that echoes Kafka’s absurdism, Camus’ nihilism and Dostoyevsky’s depravity. 411 ratings by Goodreads. We follow the action so we know who he is and what he has planned – the question that the reader must consider is why the protagonist has committed his crime and what his end goal is. This book perhaps isn't a … A Perfect Crime by A Yi delves into the troubled mind of a psychopath attempting to find meaning in a society he considers dehumanizing. 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