African Psycho

African Psycho is the English debut novel of a remarkable new African writer, Alain Mabanckou. Originally published in French, the novel follows a neurotic would-be serial killer, Gregoire Nakobomayo, as he plans a litany of incompetent criminal acts to culminate in the murder of his girlfriend. The reader is subjected to the relentless dance of Gregoire's thoughts, as the novel explores what it is that makes a man kill. To complicate matters, Gregoire is inspired by the hauntings of a spirit, Angoualima, who when alive was a very accomplished serial killer.

About the Author
Alain Mabanckou was born in Congo-Brazzaville, and has penned five novels and six volumes of poetry. In 1999, he received the 'Prix Litteraire de l'Afrique Noire' for his first novel,Blue-White-Red. He was then awarded the 'Le Prix des Cing Continents de la Francophonie' forBroken Window, and the prestigious 'Prix Renaudot' for his previous novel,Memoirs of a Porcupine.

Author Alain Mabanckou
ISBN 9781770093775
Format Paperback
Pages 147p.