African Psycho book by Alain Mabanckou
By Alain MabanckouAfrican Psycho book by Alain Mabanckou
Its title recalls Bret Easton Ellis’s infamous book, but while Ellis’s narrator was a blank slate, African Psycho’s protagonist is a quivering mass of lies, neuroses, and relentless internal chatter. Gregoire Nakobomayo, a petty criminal, has decided to kill his girlfriend Germaine. He’s planned the crime for some time, but still, the act of murder requires a bit of psychological and logistical preparation. Luckily, he has a mentor to call on, the far more accomplished serial killer Angoualima. The fact that Angoualima is dead doesn’t prevent Gregoire from holding lengthy conversations with him. Little by little, Gregoire interweaves Angoualima’s life and criminal exploits with his own. Continuing with the plan despite a string of botched attempts, Gregoire’s final shot at offing Germaine leads to an abrupt unraveling. Lauded in France for its fresh and witty style, African Psycho’s inventive use of language surprises and relieves the reader by injecting humor into this disturbing subject.
Book details
- Paperback
- 145 pages
- English
- 1933368500
- 9781933368504
About Alain Mabanckou
alain mabanckou was born in 1966 in congo-brazzaville (french congo). he currently resides in los angeles, where he teaches literature at ucla, having prev Read More about Alain Mabanckou
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