Description
A petty car mechanic with a dirty secret, Gregoire Nakobomayo, has planned the unthinkable: he intends to kill his girlfriend, Germaine. Told from inside his own volatile mind, the novel unfolds as a psychological descent—part confession, part obsession—where his idolization of a recently deceased serial killer blurs the line between fantasy and reality. With sharp wit and unsettling intimacy, the story explores themes of violence, moral collapse, and the ways identity can be shaped by rumor, spectacle, and desire for power. Alain Mabanckou’s distinctive, voice-driven style turns this dark premise into a gripping study of conscience and complicity, inviting readers to confront what happens when the self becomes its own worst accomplice.
Available Editions
paperback
Seuil
Published Jan 1, 2006
219 pages
ISBN: 9782020849470
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Details
First Published
2006
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for African Psycho by Alain Mabanckou.