Liar, Dreamer, Thief

Liar, Dreamer, Thief
Maria Dong
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Hardback
h229 x 152mm - 336pg
10 Jan 2023 US
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9781538723562
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Katrina Kim may be broke, the black sheep of her family, and slightly unhinged, but she isn' t a stalker. Her obsession with her co-worker, Kurt, is just one of many coping mechanisms-like her constant shape and number rituals, or the way scenes from her favorite children' s book bleed into her vision whenever she feels anxious or stressed. But when Katrina finds a cryptic message from Kurt that implies he' s aware of her surveillance, her tenuous hold on a normal life crumbles. Driven by compulsion, she enacts the most powerful ritual she has to reclaim control-a midnight visit to the Cayatoga Bridge-and arrives just in time to witness Kurt' s suicide. Before he jumps, he slams her with a devastating accusation: his death is all her fault. Horrified, Katrina combs through the clues she' s collected about Kurt over the last three years, but each revelation uncovers a menacing truth: for every moment she was watching him, he was watching her. And the past she thought she' d left behind? It' s been following her more closely than she ever could have imagined. A gripping page-turner, as well as a sensitive exploration of mental health, Liar, Dreamer, Thief is an intimate portrayal of life in all its complexities-and the dangers inherent in unveiling people' s most closely guarded secrets.
"A masterfully harrowing adventure for both reader and narrator . . . a completely absorbing novel, both a terrifying whodunit thriller and a heart-wrenching drama about mental health, family, loneliness and moral relativism. Dong' s pacing and revelation of secrets is expert; beware staying up late to finish Katrina' s story in one go (and, perhaps, beware nightmares of the Mirror Man) . . . This exceptional debut novel showcases relentless momentum, horrors, compassion and an unforgettable protagonist: not to be missed. "--Shelf Awareness "Took hold of me and lifted me away . . . wonderfully unique and strangely familiar. It' s a fantasy for people who lie mysteries and a mystery for people who love fantasy. "--Lightspeed Magazine "Fascinating. . . Murder, spying, lying, and stealing all converge to keep readers on their toes in this fast-paced tale as they confront a tumultuous and baffling series of events. From start to finish, this is a captivating story with dire puzzles that beg to be solved one chapter at a time while readers will continuously wonder whether Dong' s narrator can be relied on at all, making for yet another intriguing mystery. "--Booklist "Mesmerizing . . . This nuanced depiction of a woman' s struggles with isolation and mental health rings entirely true. Fans of sharp, inventive fiction will be eager for Dong' s next. " --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Increasingly bonkers twists propel the story to a cogent, poignant close . . . A rabbit hole worth falling down. "--Kirkus "An achingly human mystery thriller with magic looming around every corner. I' m in awe of Maria Dong' s beautifully flawed characters and richly drawn world, and you will be too. A marvelous debut. "--Cadwell Turnbull, Author of No Gods, No Monsters "Clever, urgent, and deeply compassionate. This novel hooked its claws into me and didn' t let go--a brilliant, brutal debut that' s also deeply thoughtful in its examination of family, mental health, and diaspora. Absolutely stunning. "--Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief "Liar, Dreamer, Thief is a surreal thriller that blurs the line between daydream and nightmare. It leaves you with the creeping certainty that there is a different world lurking just under the surface of our own, filled with technicolor lies and terrible truths. "--Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January "A brave and beautiful book that negotiates constantly between reality and imagination, with an utterly unique Asian-American narrator, unlike any I' ve ever read before. " --Samantha Rajaram, Goldie award-winning author of The Company Daughters "A gorgeously written, genre-blending take on psychological suspense, Liar, Dreamer, Thief uses the frame of an investigation into a man' s apparent suicide to explore the act of meaning-making itself, as well as the ways neurodivergence and marginality both complicate the process and open it to spectacular new possibilities. This brilliant story is unlike anything I' ve read: provocative and unsettling, but grounded by a warm beating heart. Maria Dong is one of the freshest, most vital new voices in fiction. "--Ashley Winstead, Author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife "A masterful work of psychological suspense with a hypnotically unreliable narrator who obfuscates as much as she reveals. Shocking, enthralling, and unnerving, Dong' s debut gleams like broken glass. "--Ava Reid, Internationally bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman "A scathing critique of the American workplace, a lyrical examination of mental illness, a poignant reflection on the experiences of second-generation Americans, and an engrossing, white-knuckle thriller that' s--somehow--infused with magic. Are books even allowed to be so many kinds of awesome? Dong' s remarkable debut is destined to become a classic. "--Wendy N. Wagner, Author of The Secret Skin and The Deer Kings "An utterly original, mind-bending mashup that' s equal parts enchanting and suspenseful . . . Dong skillfully and elegantly draws you into her character' s topsy-turvy world and holds you captive at its stunning precipice. A rich, symbolic tapestry of imagination, synchronicity, and the compulsion to see one' s hidden truth, Liar, Dreamer, Thief is fascinating to its core. "--Carolyne Topdjian, Author of The Hitman' s Daughter "I love Katrina Kim and this trip into her secret world. This book is a unique, stunning ride, with a memorable heroine who stands out like a mushroom-studded enchanted forest in a kitchen. Heartwarming, tragic, funny, suspenseful, and perfectly weird. I couldn' t put this down. "--Emily Austin, Author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead
Maria Dong' s short fiction, articles, and poetry have been published in over a dozen venues, including Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy,Apex, Apparition Literary Magazine, Augur, Fantasy Magazine, Fusion Fragment, Kaleidotrope, Khoreo, Lightspeed, and Nightmare, among others. Currently a computer programmer, she has had a diverse career as a property manager, English teacher, and occupational therapist. She lives with her partner in southwest Michigan, in a centenarian saltbox house that is almost certainly haunted, and loves watching K-Dramas and drinking Bell' s beer. She can be reached via Twitter @mariadongwrites or her website, MariaDong. com.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781538723562
Published: 10 Jan 2023
Published In: United States
Imprint: Grand Central Publishing
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 336

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