A Perfect Crime
A yi (阿乙)
What emptiness can drive a young mind to the brink of murder?
A Perfect Crime by A Yi, a leading contemporary Chinese writer, explores the inner turmoil of a 19-year-old drifting through existential void and moral ambiguity.
At the heart of the novella is the protagonist himself, navigating a path from meticulous planning to shocking violence, from frantic flight to an unexpected confession. Along the way, he confronts interrogators, reporters, and his own conscience, exposing the fragile boundary between nihilism and accountability. In the end, the story offers a chilling yet thought-provoking reflection on loneliness, guilt, and the search for meaning in modern life.
Publishing Date: 2019
ISBN: 9787544773997
Original Language: Chinese
Pages: 173
Dimentions: 16 x 24 cm