The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

From award-winning author Daniel Nayeri comes a mesmerizing adventure set along the enchanting Silk Road

The story begins with a young orphan running for his life. Lucky for him he runs into Samir, a portly huckster whose silver tongue saves the boy. Samir names him Monkey, and claims him as his new servant. But Monkey, a strict and devout soul, is horrified to discover that his new master is a liar whose dealings have angered every village he’s ever passed through. 

The villagers have hired a collection of murderers, including a Viking berserker, a Rogue legion, a Persian mystic, a Bedouin clan, Mongolian gunner, a Chinese ablutionist, and if that wasn’t enough, the most terrifying killer of all, a mythic figure only known as “Cid.” 

Here is an epic tapestry and buddy comedy all at once, a heartfelt tale of what makes a family, the expansive nature of love, and the precise market value of a good story.