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Its title recalls Bret Easton Ellis’s infamous book, but while Ellis’s narrator was a blank slate, <i>African Psycho’s</i> 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 <i>dead</i> 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, <i>African Psycho’s</i> inventive use of language surprises and relieves the reader by injecting humor into this disturbing subject.
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African Psycho, Alain Mabanckou, Christine Schwartz Hartley
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- Année de publication
- 2007
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- État du livre
- Abîmé
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- 19,82 €
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