Irreverent, silly at times, and wholly incredible in its approach and style. Mabanckou’s novella had me laughing, shocked, amused, and just simply amazed. African Psycho is about a man who is obsessed with a famous serial killer of the town. His obsession leads him into all sorts of troubles. As ridiculous as the story might appear, Mabanckou manages to say something about being human through his protagonist, including the contemporary culture of valorizing men who commit such heinous crimes. (Full review to be published soon)
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