{"product_id":"9781933368504","title":"African Psycho","description":"Its title recalls Bret Easton Ellis s infamous book, but while Ellis s narrator was a blank slate, \u003ci\u003eAfrican Psycho s\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003edead\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eAfrican Psycho s\u003c\/i\u003e inventive use of language surprises and relieves the reader by injecting humor into this disturbing subject.\"","brand":"Alain Mabanckou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47675771224382,"sku":"9781933368504","price":413.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9781933368504_692b48d3-41a0-418d-a7f4-34c52a969778.jpg?v=1707652296","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9781933368504","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}