The Thief

by Fuminori Nakamura

Book Overview

A literary crime masterpiece that follows a Japanese pickpocket lost to the machinations of fate. Bleak and oozing existential dread, The Thief is simply unforgettable.

The Thief is a seasoned pickpocket. Anonymous in his tailored suit, he weaves in and out of Tokyo crowds, stealing wallets from strangers so smoothly sometimes he doesn't even remember the snatch. Most people are just a blur to him, nameless faces from whom he...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616952024
• ISBN13: 9781616952020
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Soho Crime
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.5"