Ah Hock is an ordinary man born in a Malaysian village. He remains trapped in a world of poorly paid jobs which lead him to murder a migrant worker. Ah Hock's compelling description of the years building up to this appalling act of violence, is a portrait of an outsider like no other, an anti-nostalgic view of human life and the ravages of hope. It is the work of a writer at the peak of his powers. A murderer's confession - devastating, unblinking and unforgettable.