African Psycho

by Alain Mabanckou

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933368500
• ISBN13: 9781933368504
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Soft Skull
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 8.0"